Highlands County, FL (March 21, 2020) - A 32-year-old man lost his life in a crash between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer in Highlands County. The crash happened on Friday, March 20th.
Police say that 32-year-old Kevin Scott was driving a 2020 Chevy Silverado in the northbound lanes of the roadway when he collided head-on with a tractor-trailer after passing through an intersection. Scott suffered serious injuries and was later pronounced dead. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured in the crash.
Police are still investigating at this time.
We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Kevin Scott.
A fatal car accident takes place in Florida approximately once every three hours. This equates to about 3,000 fatal traffic-related crashes every year. Florida remains one of the most dangerous states in the nation for motorists. Drivers should always take extreme care and caution when operating a motor vehicle as a single mistake can have irreversible consequences
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