Osceola County, FL (March 3, 2020) - Two people lost their lives in a crash that took place over the weekend in Osceola County. The crash was reported on Sunday, March 1st on State Road 60 near the intersection with Mae Bass Road.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling eastbound on SR 60 when, for unknown reasons, the car drifted into the westbound lanes and collided with a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. Both drivers died as a result of the crash. Neither of the victims were immediately identified pending family notification. The cause of the crash has not been released at this time and an investigation is ongoing.
No further information is available.
Our most sincere thoughts and condolences go out to the victims' families following this tragic crash in Osceola County. Deadly car accidents claim the lives of about 3,000 people in Florida every year. Head-on crashes are a significant contributor to the fatality rate as these collisions tend to be the highest impact and most catastrophic crashes that we see. In many cases, a head-on crash is caused by driver distraction, impairment, reckless driving such as speeding, or a medical emergency that causes a driver to lose control of their vehicle. Authorities will continue to investigate this crash to determine the cause.
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