September 11, 2024

Left turn leads to fatal crash in Dade City

Steve Smith

Left turn leads to fatal crash in Dade City

A left-turn accident involving a semi truck on Tuesday evening left a woman dead and her three daughters injured in Dade City, Florida.

The details: The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on SR-52. A 38-year-old woman driving a Kia Forte turned left under a flashing yellow light, directly into the path of an oncoming semi-truck.

The driver of the Kia was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Her three daughters, aged 13, 14, and 16, were also hospitalized with serious injuries. Their current conditions are not known.
The semi-truck driver, a 41-year-old man, was also seriously injured and taken to a hospital. Details on his current condition have not been released.

The aftermath: According to FOX 13 News, the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Thankfully, no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

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