RUSKIN, Fla. – A late-morning crash in Hillsborough County has claimed the life of an 89-year-old man following a two-vehicle collision on US-41.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 11:15 AM on April 12, 2026. An 89-year-old man from Apollo Beach was driving a Kia Soul and attempting to exit a gas station located on the east side of US-41, just south of 4th Street South.
As the driver of the Kia Soul attempted to make a left turn, he moved directly into the path of a northbound Hyundai Tucson.
The Hyundai, driven by a 78-year-old man from Ruskin, struck the Kia Soul with enough force to cause the Kia to overturn. The Hyundai rotated following the impact, eventually coming to a stop in the center median.
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Emergency responders arrived on the scene and transported three people to a local hospital. This included the driver of the Kia, the driver of the Hyundai, and a 72-year-old female passenger from Ruskin who was riding in the Hyundai.
The Florida Highway Patrol later confirmed that the 89-year-old driver of the Kia Soul passed away at the hospital due to the injuries he sustained in the wreck. The current condition of the two occupants from the Hyundai has not been released.
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