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1 dead in crash involving semi on CR-473 in Lake County

Wreck happened near Lake Eustis Drive

Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT)

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – One person died Monday morning in a crash involving a semi on County Road 473 in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. near Lake Eustis Drive.

According to troopers, the crash involved a 2016 semi with trailer and a 2005 Ford F-150.

The Ford F-150 driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the semi driver, a 67-year-old Arkansas man, and his passenger, a 63-year-old Arkansas man, were uninjured.

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A passenger in the Ford was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Troopers said there is roadblock for both directions of CR-473.

No other information was released, including what led to the wreck.

An investigation is ongoing.


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