Auto Accident on Ocala Runway Hits Home
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He was laid to rest today.
19-year old Jacob Casey was a football player for Jacksonville University but his early years were in Ocala.
That's where he died last Saturday on a joy ride with four other young men all under the age of 20.
The five young men ages 18-20 were piled into a 2008 BMW and traveling at a high rate of speed on an Ocala "fly-in" community Jumbolair Aviation Estates. That happens to be home to actor John Travolta.
When the car flew off the runway, it hit a tree and split in half killing all five.
Services were held in Ocala Wednesday afternoon.
JU head coach Kerwin Bell says Casey made an impact. About six players came into his office saying they felt the young man was his best friend. The entire team will be at the funeral.
Close to his family, Jacob was said to always be smiling.
All that's known about this auto accident at this time is that they were travelling at a high rate of speed and that five friends lost their lives early Saturday morning.
Our condolences to the families.