An eastbound motorcyclist collided with a vehicle traveling west on East University Avenue on Saturday afternoon. The motorcyclist ran a red light going about 80 mph and struck the vehicle, according to a GPD police report. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was transported to Shands at UF with life-threatening injuries and, as of Sunday, remained in critical condition.
SF automotive center
By Kaley Mantz | 7:41pmSanta Fe's Blount Center is set to undergo construction for an automotive technology training center in downtown Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Blount center
By Kaley Mantz | 7:41pmSanta Fe's Blount Center is set to undergo construction for an automotive technology training center in downtown Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
blount center
By Kaley Mantz | 7:41pmSanta Fe's Blount Center is set to undergo construction for an automotive technology training center in downtown Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, May 26, 2026.





