Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
MASARYKTOWN, FL – State troopers said one person was killed and another seriously injured in a collision in Pasco County late Friday night.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the incident happened at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Bowman Road south of Masaryktown just before 11 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of an eastbound pickup truck was turning from Bowman Road onto U.S. 41 and entered the path of a northbound van, resulting in a crash.
The driver of the van, a 79-year-old Spring Hill man, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. A passenger in the van, a 59-year-old Weeki Wachee woman, was seriously injured.
The pickup truck driver, a 24-year-old Brooksville resident, sustained minor injuries. A passenger in the pickup, a 24-year-old Lutz woman, was not injured.
The skilled legal team at Whittel & Melton is here to help if you have been the victim of a car accident caused by a negligent driver. Contact our Pasco County Car Accident Attorneys, who can fight on your behalf for compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other accident-related expenses. We can be reached through our online contact form or by phone at 866-608-5529.