Sumter County, FL (June 23, 2020) - An 84-year-old woman was killed after a car accident in Sumter County on Monday. The crash took place at Mile Marker 299 on the Florida's Turnpike.
Police say that the woman was a passenger in a van that was driven by a 64-year-old female. The driver of the van collided with another vehicle driven by a 56-year-old woman from Winter Haven. The second vehicle collided with a pickup truck after the initial impact. The deceased victim has not been identified at this time. In addition, five other people in the first two vehicles, including two children, were seriously hurt as a result of the crash. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt. The crash caused significant delays as authorities worked at the scene.
No further information is available at this time.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the nation when it comes to the rate of fatal car accidents. A deadly crash is reported on our roadways approximately once every three hours. Fatal car accidents in Florida frequently claim the lives of innocent victims. These crashes must be carefully investigated in order to determine responsibility for the collision.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the deceased victim's family following this tragic Sumter County car accident.
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