Lake County, FL (March 15, 2020) - A 20-year-old man was killed in a crash on Bluff Lake Road according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 14th.
According to reports, Jonathan Deleon was driving a pickup truck northbound on Bluff Lake Road when he collided with a semi-truck that was traveling southbound on Bluff Lake. Deleon was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. There is no word at this time on the cause of the collision and troopers are continuing to investigate. The semi-truck driver was not hurt in the crash.
No additional information is available.
A deadly accident is a truly heartbreaking experience for friends and loved ones left behind to deal with the aftermath of the crash. Fatal crashes happen so suddenly and unexpectedly that family members are left with no time to prepare for the shock and sadness of such a tragedy. Unfortunately, negligent drivers are very prevalent on Florida's roadways and continue to cause these crashes at alarming rates.
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of Jonathan Deleon.
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