Hernando County, FL (May 16, 2020) - Two people sustained injuries in a crash that took place on US 41 in Hernando County. The crash was reported just after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16th.
Authorities report that a driver was traveling southbound in an SUV on US 41 when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of his vehicle. The SUV veered into the northbound travel lanes before moving onto the shoulder of the roadway and colliding with an RV park sign. The vehicle continued on, striking a tree and rotating before hitting a fence and coming to rest. The driver and a passenger both suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision. Neither victim has been identified at this time.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
Being a victim of a Florida car accident can potentially be a life-changing event. While many victims will, fortunately, walk away from a crash with minor injuries or no injuries at all, some are not so lucky. More than half of all traffic accidents in our state will cause injuries. In the aftermath of the crash, police will conduct a full investigation in order to determine the cause of the accident and who was at fault.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims as they recover from this car accident in Hernando County.
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