Three vehicle crash leave 1 dead, 2 seriously injured, Trooper say

Accident reported on State Road 46 east of Dusty Lane

MIMS, Fla. – One person was killed and two were seriously injured Tuesday night in a head-on collision on State Road 46.

The Florida Highway Patrol said that a man was driving a 2006 Dodge Ram east on SR 46 just east of Dusty Lane when he tried to pass a car ahead of him. When he pulled into the westbound lane, he collided head-on with a 2002 Toyota Camry traveling west, driven by Xiaochi Jiang, 41, of Sanford.

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The unidentified driver's car, with damaged headlights remained in the westbound lane after the collision. He was hit by a third car driven by Darrian Volz, 18, of Longwood, who did not see the car in time but tried to stop, troopers said.

Jiang died from injuries sufferedin the accident and Volz was taken to Parrish Hospital in serious condition. The unidentified driver was also taken to Parrish Hospital and is listed in critical condition.

The crash remains under investigation.