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Paisley, FL (May 18, 2019) - One person is dead and two others injured after a wrong-way crash in Paisley on Saturday, May 18th. The crash took place around 7:35 am on County Road 42.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Joseph Ferguson, 35, was driving a 2004 Dodge pickup traveling eastbound when, for unknown reasons, he traveled in the westbound lanes and struck a 1986 Ford driven by James Koon. The crash then affected a 1997 Dodge pickup truck and a 2017 Ford SUV. A passenger in the Dodge was killed as a result of the crash and a 71-year-old Paisley man was rushed to Central Florida Regional Hospital in critical condition. Ferguson was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The name of the deceased victim was not immediately released.
The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating. Alcohol has not been ruled out as a factor at this point and charge are pending against Ferguson.
There is nothing more devastating and heartbreaking than losing a loved one in a traffic accident. Accidents happen suddenly and without warning and there is often little that can be done to avoid them. In the case of a head-on crash, many victims suffer serious and fatal injuries when they are struck by a negligent driver. Although an investigation is ongoing, Joseph Ferguson appears likely to be held responsible for negligence in this tragic crash.
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