Police said one of the men suffered serious injuries after a Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck, forced off course by a nearby collision, struck him in the travel lanes.
OCALA, FL - October 28, 2026
Three young men were arrested after a stunt involving a haircut in the middle of State Road 200 in Ocala ended in a pickup truck crash, police said. One of the men was seriously hurt. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 27.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday, September 27 (shortly after 8 p.m.)
- Location: State Road 200, Ocala, Florida
- Type of crash: Pickup truck crash during a roadway stunt
- Vehicles involved: Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck
- Injuries / fatalities: One serious injury
- Responding agencies: Ocala Police Department
- Reported by: Tampa Free Press
Crash Overview
Investigators said that Rodriguez, 18, Costa-De Souza, 19, and Coleman, 20, carried a restaurant chair into the center of the highway's traffic lanes. Police said Coleman filmed the scene on video while Costa-De Souza gave Rodriguez a haircut in the chair.
During the stunt, an unrelated collision nearby pushed a Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck off its path and toward the group. Police said Coleman and Costa-De Souza got clear of the truck, but Rodriguez, who was seated with his back to oncoming traffic, was struck and seriously injured.
People Involved
Coleman, 20, and Costa-De Souza, 19, were arrested. Rodriguez, 18, suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.
Investigation Status
Police said all three men were arrested on charges including unlawful assembly and dangerous use of public rights-of-way under a local city ordinance. Deputies arrested Coleman and Rodriguez in Marion County. Costa-De Souza was booked after being detained at Orlando International Airport upon returning to the United States, and was then moved to the Marion County Jail.