Putnam County, FL (November 10, 2019) - A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Putnam County on Saturday, November 9th. The crash took place around 10:00 p.m. on Coral Farms Road near Thornton Lane.
Police say that an unidentified 74-year-old woman was traveling northbound on Coral Farms when her car was struck from behind by another driver. The woman was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Her passenger, 30-year-old Joshua Williams, was taken to UF Health Shands for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating the crash and have not released any information on the suspect.
There are no further details available.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of the victim during this difficult time. Fatal car accidents take place daily across our state and are reported about eight times per day. Both drivers and passengers alike can be affected by these crashes upon a moment's notice. Police will continue to investigate this fatal crash in an effort to determine how it occurred. Unfortunately, many fatal crashes result in loss of life for innocent victims.
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