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CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Citrus County school teacher last week, according to a WFTS report.
The collision, involving a dump truck and a minivan, happened March 12 on West Homosassa Trail. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that 50-year-old Crystal Jackson was driving her Dodge minivan eastbound shortly after 7 a.m. when the dump truck, traveling westbound, attempted to turn left and struck her vehicle.
Jackson, a social studies teacher at Lecanto Middle School, died in the wreck. Her three children who were with her in the car, two girls 15 and 16 and a 12-year-old boy, were taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening.
The dump truck driver, a 34-year-old Ocala man, was not injured. Jackson was reported to have been driving her children to school when the crash occurred.
“Mrs. Jackson was a cherished member of our school family, touching the lives of many students and colleagues with her dedication, kindness, and passion for teaching,” said Inge Frederick, principal of Lecanto Middle School.
The attorneys at Whittel & Melton provide representation for families who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence. If a loved one has been a victim of a wrongful death motor vehicle accident, truck accident, train accident, airplane crash, motorcycle accident, or slip and fall, call our law firm. Our Citrus County wrongful death lawyers provide compassionate legal counsel to family members in cases involving avoidable or preventable fatal incidents. Reach out to schedule a free consultation by calling 866-608-5529 or visiting our website.