A US 98 head-on collision took place this weekend at an intersection in Mexico Beach. One man lost his life in the accident. The police are currently trying to contact family as we await the release of the man’s name, who has been identified as s 61-year-old.
The accident happened when the man drifted into the oncoming lane of traffic on the roadway. According to the crash report from the scene, he was driving his Toyota at the time near the intersection of 19th Street. The accident took place around 2:15 p.m. yesterday.
For unknown reasons, the man suddenly drifted into the eastbound lane and into the path of a Ford Escape driven by 41-year-old Rachel Amber Bundy. At the time, she had a 12-year-old passenger in her vehicle, identified as Emily Bundy. Amber and Emily did not receive injuries.
After the accident, the intersection was blocked for several hours. The 61-year-old was taken to the hospital with injuries but died while he was there.
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