Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – New details have been released in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Sumter County, reports WESH.
The Florida Highway Patrol released information regarding the vehicle being sought in the incident, which occurred Jan. 17 in the area of County Road 475 and State Road 44 at about 5:30 p.m.
The FHP’s investigation determined that the driver of an unidentified car was heading south on C.R. 474 while approaching a stop sign and did not yield when entering the intersection. The driver of a Nissan Altima going west on S.R. 44 swerved to the left to avoid a collision with that vehicle and entered the eastbound lanes, where the car crashed into an eastbound Chevy pickup truck. The Nissan and the Chevy both caught fire.
The Chevy driver, a 39-year-old Oxford man, was killed in the wreck. His passenger, a 16-year-old girl, was seriously injured. The Nissan driver, a 32-year-old man from Inverness, was also seriously injured.
Troopers are now trying to locate the driver of the unidentified vehicle who caused the crash, and said they believe that the unknown vehicle is a late model dark colored SUV, possibly dark brown or dark blue in color.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or its driver was asked to contact the FHP.
Have you or a loved one been the victim of a motor vehicle accident in Sumter County? due to another driver’s negligence? If so, the Sumter County car accident lawyers at Whittel & Melton stand ready to help. Our knowledgeable legal team will review the circumstances of your crash and do all we can to help you obtain fair compensation for your injuries. To schedule a free initial consultation where we can discuss your options, you can reach out to us online or by phone at 866-608-5529.