Taylor County, FL (April 23, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a two-car crash on US 98 in Taylor County. The crash was reported just after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22nd.
According to troopers, a Mack truck was traveling eastbound on US 98 when it crossed into the westbound lane and crashed into an SUV. The truck then continued onto the shoulder of the roadway and collided with a guardrail. The SUV rotated counter-clockwise following the crash and came to rest in the eastbound lanes of the roadway. The driver and a passenger in the SUV were taken to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare with serious injuries. The truck driver was transported with minor injuries.
There is no word on whether any charges are expected at this time. No additional details have been released.
A Florida car accident takes place about every 92 seconds. Injured victims are often hurt due to the negligence of other motorists. Those who are injured may be faced with high medical bills, lost wages, and a long road to recovery.
We wish to extend our condolences to the victims who were injured in this Taylor County crash.
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