Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Lake County, Florida, that occurred Monday afternoon. A passenger in a pickup truck was killed when the vehicle left the roadway.
According to the FHP, the incident happened on Lake Erie Road around 5:20 p.m. The Ford F-350, traveling west near Bay Lake Road, veered off the road while navigating a left-hand curve.
Troopers reported the truck struck a tree after leaving the roadway. The driver, a 31-year-old man from Leesburg, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. The passenger, a 27-year-old man from Mascotte, was pronounced dead at the scene.
