Alachua County, FL (August 8, 2018) – A fatal accident in Alachua County claimed two lives on Monday night. Another person was seriously injured in the incident.
36-year-old Christopher Fagan was driving a 2017 Chevy Silverado at an intersection around 7 p.m. A 1993 Chevy Prism being driven by 39-year-old Marisol Garcia failed to stop at the stop sign and continued to drive onward into the path of Fagan’s truck. The two vehicles collided, and the Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene
Garcia and a passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was identified as 40-year-old Robin Rivera. A 10-year-old passenger was also in the vehicle and has been identified as Derek Garcia. Garcia suffered critical injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
The investigation continues at this time.
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