1 Killed in Lake County Crash on State Road 40 near Deerfly Road

The driver of the Cadillac was pronounced dead at the scene

Lake County Crash
1 Killed in Lake County Crash on State Road 40 near Deerfly Road

Lake County, FL. – A 70-year-old man was killed in a car crash in Lake County on Thursday night.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on State Road 40 near Deerfly Road.

A 70-year-old man was driving a 2002 Cadillac Escalade westbound when he drifted into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a semi-truck operated by a 49-year-old Colorado man.

The driver of the Cadillac was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Colorado man was unhurt while his 25-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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