Florida
Fatal crash in Lake County claims life of Florida woman Tuesday morning
ORLANDO, Fla. – What we know: A 23-year-old woman from Altoona was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving a dump truck and a sedan on County Road 439 near County Road 44A, authorities said.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at approximately 8:23 a.m. when a 1994 dump truck traveling northbound on CR-439 encountered stopped traffic. The driver, a 28-year-old man from Leesburg, attempted to brake but veered into the southbound lane, colliding head-on with a 2019 Toyota Corolla.
The driver of the Corolla was transported to AdventHealth Waterman Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, troopers said. The dump truck driver was not injured and remained at the scene.
Both directions of CR-439 remain blocked as authorities continue to investigate. No additional details have been released.
A full media release will be provided as more information becomes available.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Florida Highway Patrol.
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