Fatal accident near Tampa

A 50-year-old woman from Herington died in a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning near Tampa

According to Marion County Undersheriff Dave Huntley, Lisa L. Gable, driving a 2000 Silver Jeep was northbound on Limestone Road, two miles south of Tampa.

?(The vehicle) left the roadway to the right for unknown reasons and overturned,? he said. ?The jeep came to rest on the passenger?s side against trees in the east ditch.”

In addition to the sheriff?s office responding, Tampa Emergency Medical Services was also at the scene.

Huntley said they were alerted about the accident when someone called early Sunday.

Whenever there is a fatality accident, he added, law enforcement officials are required to conduct blood alcohol testing.

The accident is still under investigation.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, 404 S. Broadway St., Herington.

No other details were available at press time.

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