GROVELAND, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol says a blown tire on a van caused a deadly crash in Groveland Monday night that killed two people.
Troopers say the van's 37-year-old driver was traveling eastbound on State Road 50 when the van had a tire separation. The driver veered off into the shoulder but then over-corrected and traveled into the westbound lanes. Troopers say the van then collided with two pickup trucks heading westbound.
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The impact killed one of the pickup truck drivers, Mark Miller, 60, from Nobleton, Florida. The van driver has not yet been identified, but troopers say the victim is a woman who lives in Orlando. The driver of the third vehicle involved suffered only minor injuries.
Troopers say the crash remains under investigation. Check back with Local 6 for updates on this developing story.