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LAKE COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a single-vehicle accident in Lake County last week left one person dead and another injured, WKMG reported.
The wreck, which involved a Ford F-350 pickup truck, occurred March 24 in the area of Lake Erie Road and Bay Lake Road.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of the Ford was heading west on Lake Erie Road at about 5:21 p.m. and failed to maintain his lane while negotiating a left-hand curve. The pickup went off the roadway and collided with a tree.
A passenger, a 27-year-old Mascotte man, died at the scene. The driver, a 31-year-old man from Leesburg, was seriously injured.
The FHP is trying to determine the cause of the wreck.
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 person’s negligence. We will work with you throughout the legal process and will fight diligently on your behalf for the financial compensation you are entitled to. Contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free consultation where we can discuss your case in detail.