Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a three-vehicle collision last night in Volusia County that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 2:17 am Saturday, a 2003 Chevy Silverado driven by a 22-year-old Deland man was traveling southbound on US-17 north of Lake Winona Road.
At the same time, a 2015 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 19-year-old Deland woman was traveling northbound on US-17 north of Lake Winona Road.
For an unknown reason, the first vehicle's driver failed to maintain the southbound lane and entered the northbound lane in the direct path of the second vehicle. As a result, the two vehicles collided head-on, which caused the second vehicle to run off the road, overturn, and become engulfed in flames.
The first vehicle's driver was airlifted as a trauma alert to Halifax Hospital in critical condition. The second vehicle's driver was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
The FHP did not release the drivers' names involved in the collision.
This is an update of breaking news and may be updated again if more details are known.
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