Hamilton County, FL (March 29, 2020) - One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash that took place on US-129 in Hamilton County. The crash was reported on Saturday, March 28th around 10:00 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene in response to the crash. According to a report, 49-year-old Antonio Pozo was making a left turn into a Loves truck stop when he collided with a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Ashton Mitchell. Mitchell suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the crash scene. There is no word on whether Pozo sustained any injuries. Troopers are still investigating the cause of the crash at this time.
No further information is available.
Fatal crashes claimed the lives of about 3,000 motorists in our state last year. This amounts to about eight fatal accidents on our roadways every day. It is important for all drivers to remember to exercise care and caution at all times when they are on the roadway. Even a single act of negligence can have dire consequences.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of Ashton Mitchell.
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