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1 dead, 94-year-old injured after crash in Pasco County, troopers say

By Chuck Merlis

Published October 19, 2024 5:15pm EDT

Crime and Public Safety

Land O' Lakes, Fla. - A Crystal River man, 51, died in a car crash on CR-488 in Land O’ Lakes after trying to pass a car in a no-pass zone, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The driver crashed into a 94-year-old Clearwater man's SUV, according to FHP. The 94-year-old was taken to the hospital with injuries and is not in critical condition.

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Officials say the 51-year-old man who died was driving east in a Ford Focus when he crashed into the 94-year-old's Toyota 4Runner that was moving west.

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