Breaking Morning News: Driver killed in wrong-way crash with tractor-trailer in Lake County

In Summary:

FHP said a Ford Five Hundred was traveling south in the northbound lane of State Road 33 when it entered the path of an approaching tractor-trailer. The truck driver swerved in an attempt to avoid the car, but the vehicles collided head-on and the truck’s trailer overturned. The car’s driver died at the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.

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A 22-year-old Groveland man was killed Wednesday morning when his car collided head-on with a tractor-trailer on State Road 33 in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 6:01 am north of Edgewood Boys Ranch Road. Troopers said the Groveland man was driving a 2005 Ford Five Hundred south in the northbound lane of State Road 33.

A 47-year-old Riverview man was driving a 2012 Mack tractor-trailer north on the highway. According to the crash report, the truck driver swerved right to avoid the wrong-way car, but the vehicles collided front to front.

The impact caused the tractor-trailer’s trailer to overturn onto its right side on the outside shoulder. The car’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck driver was transported to South Lake Hospital with minor injuries.

FHP reported that the car’s driver was not wearing a seat belt. The tractor-trailer driver was restrained.

The crash remains under investigation.

Key Points:

• The crash occurred at approximately 6:01 am. Wednesday.
• A 22-year-old Groveland man was driving south in the northbound lane.
• His car collided head-on with a northbound tractor-trailer.
• The tractor-trailer driver sustained minor injuries.
• The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.