Dunnellon, FL (July 21, 2018) – In Dunnellon on Thursday, two men were injured and left in serious condition following an accident that took place in the early morning hours. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident.
Troopers arrived to the scene at the intersection of US Highway 41 and SW 102nd Street Road. The incident took place around 6:58 a.m. after calls came in about a collision.
Police found that 31-year-old Allison Costa was traveling eastbound at the time of the accident and attempted to turn onto US Highway 41. At the same time, a pickup truck was approaching an intersection where Costa was coming out of. Costa did not yield to the truck and slammed into the truck on the passenger side.
The pickup truck turned onto its side. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Jamie Brantley and passenger, 31-year-old Jonathan Slaughter, were taken to the Ocala Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. They are still both in serious condition.
Costa did not receive injuries after the accident. She was charged with failure to yield in the accident.
In 2017, over 250,000 people were seriously injured in accidents on Florida roadways. This means that, every hour, 30 people are injured on our roads. Our condolences are with you if you are somebody who has been seriously injured in an accident due to another party.
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