From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
In Summary:
A two-vehicle crash early this morning in Citrus County claimed the life of a 28-year-old Inverness man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the man’s Chevy Silverado failed to yield at the intersection of East Harvard Street and South Apopka Avenue and was struck by a southbound GMC Sierra, causing the Silverado to overturn and hit an electrical pole. The unrestrained driver was ejected from the vehicle, later dying at a hospital, while the other driver was not injured; FHP has not released the names of those involved.
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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision this morning in Citrus County that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 2:31 am, a Chevy Silverado, driven by a 28-year-old Inverness man, was traveling westbound on East Harvard Street.
At the same time, a GMC Sierra, driven by a 29-year-old Inverness man, was traveling southbound on South Apopka Avenue.
At the intersection of the two roadways, the first vehicle failed to yield and entered the path of the second vehicle. As a result, it collided with the passenger side of the first vehicle, which overturned and collided with an electrical pole.
As the Silverado overturned, the unrestrained driver was ejected. Transported to an area hospital, Driver 1 later expired from injuries suffered during the crash, while the second driver was not injured.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers involved in the crash.
This breaking news may be updated again if more details are known.
Key Points:
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The crash occurred at approximately 2:31 a.m. when a Silverado failed to yield and entered the path of another vehicle.
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The Silverado overturned after being struck, hitting an electrical pole, and its unrestrained driver was ejected.
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The 28-year-old driver later died at the hospital, while the GMC Sierra’s 29-year-old driver was uninjured; names were not released by FHP.
