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Woman killed, man severely hurt in ATV crash in Citrus County

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Published  January 2, 2025 5:38am EST
Citrus County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A woman died after being thrown from an ATV in Citrus County on Wednesday.
    • The ATV driver swerved to avoid colliding with a motorbike.
    • The man driving the ATV suffered life-threatening injuries.

HERNANDO, Fla. - A woman died after an ATV crashed on New Year's Day in Citrus County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday in the area of North Pine Dr. and East Kathy Rd. in Hernando.

FHP said the driver of the ATV, a 35-year-old man, swerved to avoid crashing into a motorbike. Both the driver and passenger, a 38-year-old woman, were thrown from the ATV.

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The motorbike, ridden by a 16-year-old boy, then hit both the man and woman, troopers said.

The woman died at the scene and the man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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