Lake County, FL (September 2, 2021) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a deadly hit-and-run in Lake County on Thursday. The collision happened in the area of State Road 46 and Wekiva Pines Boulevard.
Troopers say that a red sedan was traveling westbound on SR 46 while a 22-year-old Orlando man was traveling eastbound on the same road. The driver of the red sedan crossed over the yellow line and entered the eastbound lanes trying to pass several westbound vehicles. His car struck a vehicle driven by a 59-year-old Eustis woman and the sedan driven by the 22-year-old man. The Eustis woman was killed in the crash, along with a 19-year-old female passenger in the Orlando man's vehicle.
The driver of the red sedan fled the scene before authorities could arrive. A search is ongoing for the driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FHP. No further details are available.
Hit-and-run accidents in Lake County can be very serious and devastating events for victims. Although drivers are legally required to remain at the scene of a crash, many choose to ignore the law and avoid responsibility for their actions. In many cases, innocent drivers are left with catastrophic injuries.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the families affected by this hit-and-run crash in Lake County.
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