Pasco County, FL (August 10, 2021) - One person lost their life and multiple people were injured in a car accident that happened on Tuesday in Pasco County. The crash occurred just before 10:30 a.m. on State Road 52 approaching Hicks Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Troopers say that a 63-year-old Holiday woman was driving eastbound on SR 52 when she entered the left turn lane. The woman had a flashing yellow arrow when she made a left turn into the path of a sedan driven by a 93-year-old man. The two cars collided before also striking an SUV driven by a 33-year-old woman from Land O'Lakes. The 63-year-old and 93-year-old drivers both suffered serious injuries. An 88-year-old passenger in the sedan was taken to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. Two other passengers were taken to a hospital and treated for serious injuries.
The crash caused the road to be closed for several hours. Drivers were urged to avoid the scene. No one involved has been identified.
The crash investigation remains ongoing.
Approximately 3,000 people were killed in Florida car accidents in 2019. This is a substantial number of victims and averages to more than eight fatal crashes daily. A car accident in Florida has the potential to cause serious destruction in a matter of seconds. Unfortunately, innocent lives are often lost because of the actions of careless and reckless drivers.
Our condolences are with those affected by this car accident in Pasco County.
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