HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in Hernando County on Friday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A report by WFTS states that the accident happened along U.S. Highway 19 near State Road 50. According to state troopers, a driver had pulled out of a restaurant parking lot on Commercial Way and failed to yield to the driver of a Dodge Ram headed north in the outside lane of Highway 19.
The first driver turned left into the path of the Ram, and the vehicles crashed. The first driver, a 69-year-old woman from Brooksville, died at the scene. The Ram driver, a 16-year-old male, was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a car accident due to another driver’s mistakes or negligent driving behavior, the state of Florida has laws that may make certain types of damages legally available to you and your family, including compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, mental anguish, pain and suffering, disfigurement and physical impairment. The Hernando County Car Accident Lawyers at Whittel & Melton have the skill and experience to get you the full amount of the money you deserve after a traumatic wreck. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529.