Citrus Hills, FL (June 24, 2021) - A 21-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Citrus Hills on Wednesday. The accident took place just after 3:00 p.m. on County Road 486 near the intersection with North Annapolis Avenue.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the woman was driving a van westbound on CR 486 when she came to the intersection. At the same time, a 19-year-old Hernando man was traveling eastbound on an SUV approaching the same intersection. The Hernando man made a left turn and collided with the van, causing it to overturn and spin multiple times. The woman, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital where she later died. Her passengers, an 18-year-old woman, and a 1-year-old boy suffered serious injuries. The man from Hernando sustained minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation at this time. No further information has been reported.
A Florida car accident can happen suddenly and unexpectedly and change your life for the worse. No one expects that they will be hurt when they do something so routine such as getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. However, while we often take the risk for granted, serious car accidents do take place every day throughout our state. These crashes are often caused by careless and negligent drivers whose actions place both themselves and all other motorists at risk.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim in the aftermath of this car accident in Citrus Hills.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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