CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic intersection accident on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a Crystal River woman after her vehicle collided with a dump truck and overturned.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 2:10 p.m. on May 14. A 75-year-old woman from Crystal River was traveling northbound on North Ocoee Terrace in a Kia Soul. At the same time, a 64-year-old Dunnellon man was driving a dump truck eastbound on West Dunnellon Road.
State troopers report that as the Kia Soul reached the intersection, the driver attempted to turn left, placing her vehicle directly in the path of the oncoming dump truck. The resulting impact was severe enough to cause both the Kia and the heavy truck to rotate and flip over.
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First responders pronounced the driver of the Kia dead at the scene. The driver of the dump truck sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating the crash. Officials have not yet released the identities of those involved as the investigation remains active.
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