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NEWBERRY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a deadly crash that occurred in Alachua County on Sunday, according to the Gainesville Sun.
State troopers were dispatched to Northwest County Road 235 near Northwest 204th Street after the incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. An SUV and a sedan had collided near the intersection northeast of Newberry
The FHP determined that the accident happened when one of the drivers was going south on the roadway and tried to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone.
A front seat passenger in the SUV, a 61-year-old man from Crystal River, was pronounced dead at UF Health Shands Hospital. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old woman, and a 14-year-old girl who was a back seat passenger, were critically injured. Both are from Alachua.
The sedan driver, a 35-year-old man from Old Town, also suffered critical injuries. The wreck remains under investigation.
If you or a loved one have been harmed in an automobile accident in which another driver was at fault, the dedicated legal team at Whittel & Melton, LLC welcomes you to contact our firm to schedule a free initial legal consultation. Our skilled Alachua County car accident attorneys can evaluate your case and review your options for seeking financial compensation. To learn more about how we can help, give us a call at 866-608-5529 or contact us online.