Putnam County, FL (June 13, 2021) - Two women were killed and three others were hurt in a crash that happened on Saturday night in Putnam County. The crash was reported around 7:00 p.m. on State Road 26 near Swan Lake Drive.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene just after the accident took place. According to troopers, a 43-year-old man was driving an SUV westbound on SR 26 when he tried to pass another vehicle. The man crossed over the double yellow line and collided head-on with an oncoming sedan driven by a 33-year-old woman. The woman and her 24-year-old female passenger were killed. The SUV driver and two children in his vehicle were hurt seriously hurt.
The identities of those involved have not been released at this time. There is no further information available.
Head-on collisions result in some of the most devastating and destructive crashes that we see on a daily basis. Each day, there are about eight fatal crashes in Florida. Many head-on collisions result in fatalities as they tend to occur at high speeds and the other motorist has little or no time to avoid the collision.
Our most sincere condolences are with the families who lost loved ones following this tragic fatal crash in Putnam County.
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