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BROOKSVILLE, FL – A crash in Brooksville involving a wrong-way driver left one person dead and several others injured, according to a report by WTVT.
The wreck happened Wednesday morning on US-41 north of Sergeant Lea Mills Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said its investigation showed that the driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was going south in the northbound lane of US-41 at 1:21 a.m. and collided head-on with a Dodge Ram.
A 44-year-old Brooksville man who was a passenger in the Ram was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ram, a 17-year-old girl, and two other passengers, a 45-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy, were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
The FHP believes that alcohol impairment was a factor but it has yet to determine why the Toyota driver, a 32-year-old Groveland man, was driving in the wrong direction.
If you or a loved one has been injured or died in a car accident due to another driver’s negligence, Florida laws may entitle you to compensation. This can include coverage for medical expenses, lost wages, mental anguish, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and physical impairment. That is why you need an experienced Hernando County car accident lawyer from our team at Whittel & Melton to negotiate for you and protect your interests. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529.