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LAKE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said one person was killed and another injured Saturday afternoon in a collision on State Road 44 in Lake County.
According to WKMG, state troopers said the driver of a Honda CR-V was going south near Rory Lane shortly before 2 p.m. and tried to make a U-turn from the southbound lane. As the Honda made the turn, the vehicle was struck on the side by a southbound Chevrolet Tahoe that had been traveling behind it.
The driver of the Honda, a 73-year-old man from The Villages, was pronounced dead after being rushed to an area hospital.
A passenger in the Tahoe was ejected from the vehicle. That man, a 19-year-old Eustis resident, was seriously injured and hospitalized. A 19-year-old man driving the Tahoe was not injured. The FHP said the two occupants of the Tahoe were not wearing seat belts.
Troopers are continuing to investigate the accident.
At Whittel & Melton, our experienced Lake County Car Accident Attorneys are here to help if you or a loved one have been injured in a car crash through no fault of your own. We will work with you throughout the legal process and will fight hard on your behalf for the financial compensation you are entitled to. Contact us online or by phone at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free consultation where we can discuss your case in detail.