From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
In Summary:
Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a pumping truck failed to slow down on Lecanto Highway, striking the rear of a garbage truck that was turning left. The impact overturned the first vehicle and sent the second crashing into a mobile home, injuring one driver but leaving the home's residents unharmed.
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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash this morning in Citrus County that resulted in a driver suffering injuries and another colliding into a mobile home.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 6 am, a single-unit pumping truck, driven by a 25-year-old Seymour, Tennessee man, was traveling eastbound on Lecanto Highway.
At the same time, a single-unit garbage truck, driven by a 30-year-old Citrus Springs man, was traveling eastbound on Lecanto Highway ahead of the first vehicle.
As they approached, the second vehicle slowed to turn left onto North Paradise Point. The first vehicle failed to slow down and struck the rear of the second vehicle.
Upon impact, the first vehicle overturned and caught fire, while the second vehicle was propelled forward and collided with a mobile home located on the 7000 block of North Paradise Point.
The first driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, whereas the second driver was unharmed during the incident.
Two adult residents at the mobile home suffered no injuries during the incident.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or residents 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 around 6 am when a pumping truck rear-ended a garbage truck slowing to turn onto North Paradise Point.
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The pumping truck overturned and caught fire, while the garbage truck was propelled into a mobile home on the 7000 block of North Paradise Point.
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The pumping truck's driver sustained minor injuries, while the garbage truck driver and the two adults inside the home were uninjured; names have not been released by FHP.
