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LAKE COUNTY, FL – A collision in Lake County left one person dead and two others injured last Tuesday afternoon, WKMG reports.
An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol found that a man was driving a pickup truck westbound on County Road 474 at about 4:25 p.m. when a tree fell onto the vehicle near State Road 33. That caused the pickup to enter the eastbound lane, where it ended up in the path of an oncoming dump truck and the vehicles collided.
The pickup driver, a 58-year-old man, died after being taken to an area hospital. One of his passengers, a 40-year-old woman, was flown to an area hospital with critical injuries while the other passenger, a 34-year-old man, was seriously injured. All three occupants were from Groveland. The driver of the dump truck, a 47-year-old man from Kissimmee, was not injured.
County Road 474 was shut down in the Clermont area while the wreck was being cleared. The FHP is continuing its investigation into the incident.
At Whittel & Melton, our experienced Lake County Car Accident Attorneys are here to help if you or a loved one have been injured in a car crash as the result of another driver’s negligent behavior. We will fight hard on your behalf for fair compensation for your medical costs, lost income, and other expenses. Contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free consultation where we can discuss your case in detail.