Barberville, FL (January 26, 2020) - A 56-year-old man from Bunnell, FL was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on Saturday, January 25th. The crash took place along State Road 40 in Barberville.
According to police, Carl Gandy was driving a 2018 Ford pickup truck eastbound on SR 40. At the same time, an unidentified driver was driving a semi westbound on SR 40. Suddenly and for unknown reasons, the semi left its lane of travel and crossed over into the westbound lanes, colliding head-on with Gandy's truck. The pickup truck caught fire and the semi then veered off the road and struck a tree. Carl Gandy died at the scene. His passenger, 46-year-old Rena Gandy escaped with minor injuries. The semi-truck driver fled the scene following the crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and charges are pending against the semi-truck driver at this time.
This year, Florida will experience approximately 3,000 fatalities due to crashes on our roadways. Head-on collisions will continue to be among the most deadly types of collisions that we see. A head-on crash happens suddenly and unexpectedly and is typically very destructive, especially when it takes place at high speeds or larger vehicles are involved.
Our thoughts go out to the friends and loved ones of Carl Gandy during this difficult time.
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