Crystal River man collides with SUV, hits 2 trees during deadly crash: FHP
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. - An 81-year-old Crystal River man died at the scene of a crash just after midnight on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the man was driving a Chevy 3500 pickup truck east on West Fort Island Trail around 12:20 a.m. According to FHP, an 18-year-old woman from Beverly Hills was driving a Kia Sportage in front of the truck.
Authorities say the 81-year-old tried to pass the Kia east of West Audubon Lane. The truck collided with the left side of the SUV, according to officials.
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Troopers say the truck left the roadway, entered the south shoulder and hit two trees.
According to FHP, the Kia also left the road, entered the south shoulder, hit a cable box and then hit a tree. Officials say the SUV flipped.
The 81-year-old died at the scene of the crash, according to troopers.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the 18-year-old and her passenger, a 19-year-old Crystal River man, both had minor injuries.
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