Clewiston Woman In Serious Crash With Truck

CLEWISTON, FL. --Heather Cotton, 24 of Clewiston is in serious condition after a crash Thursday at 8:35 p.m. on County Road 835.

Carlos Guzman, 49 of Belle Glade was traveling east on County Road 835 in a 2004 Freightliner as Cotton in a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling east on County Road 835, directly behind the truck. She attempted to overtake and pass Guzman bur for unknown reasons the driver she swerved to the right back into the eastbound lane. The right front portion of her vehicle struck the left rear portion of Guzman's.

Cotton was transported to Lee Memorial by Medflight as a trauma alert. She is charged with careless driving. Guzman was not injured.