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ALTOONA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a multi-vehicle collision in Lake County on Wednesday morning left one man dead and another injured.
A report by WKMG stated that the crash took place on County Road 42 just east of State Road 19 in Altoona. The FHP’s preliminary investigation found that the driver of a 2006 Chevy Cobalt was heading east at about 6:10 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway.
The Chevy then entered the westbound lanes of County Road 42 and collided head-on with a 2019 Subaru WRX. The driver of a 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck tried to avoid the Subaru, but hit the back of the car.
The Chevy driver, a 21-year-old man from Valrico, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, troopers said. The driver of the Subaru, a 20-year-old man from Port Orange, suffered minor injuries. The Ford driver, a 28-year-old DeLand man, was not injured.
County Road 42 was shut down in both directions for the accident investigation, which is ongoing.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a car accident, the Lake County Car Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton are here to help. We will provide you with the straight forward answers you need regarding medical bills, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering and how to complete all the necessary paperwork to get your claim going. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we will not get paid a penny unless a recovery is made on your case. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529.