Gilchrist County, FL (November 13, 2019) - A man from Old Town died and two others suffered serious injuries in a crash that took place on Wednesday, November 13th in Gilchrist County. The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. on State Road 26.
According to FHP reports, 38-year-old Paul Anthony Stroup was killed in the crash. Police say that Stroup was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado eastbound on SR 26 when he crossed the center line and struck a pickup driven by 29-year-old Kyle Steven Shivers. Stroup was pronounced dead at the scene. Shivers and his passenger, 26-year-old Randell Scott Chickering, were taken by ambulance to UF Health Shands. There is no word on what caused Shivers to cross over the centerline.
No additional details have been released at this time. Troopers are still investigating the crash.
Reportable car accidents occur in Florida approximately every 92 seconds. Head-on collisions are deadly and dangerous. The victims of head-on crashes typically have no time to react in order to avoid an accident. A head-on collision typically occurs and high speeds and can cause catastrophic damages in an instant. Police will continue to investigate this accident to determine the cause.
Our condolences go out to the family who lost a loved one and we hope that the injured victims make a complete recovery.
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