Sunday, October 22, 2023

Passenger Dies In Glades County Head-On Crash

MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- One man dead in crash October 21 at 5:15 p.m. in Glades County. Two vehicle crash on County Road 74, Glades County. Passenger of non-at-fault vehicle pronounced deceased on scene. Driver and child in non-at-fault vehicle transported to area hospital with injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

From the FHP report:

Vehicle 1 driven by a 41 year old male from Miami was traveling west on County Road 74, 1 mile east of Fire Tower Road.

Vehicle 2, driven by a 28 year old male from Boca Raton with a 36 year old female passenger and 5 year old was traveling east on County Road 74.

Vehicle 1 entered the eastbound travel lane traveling west.

Both Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2 swerved toward the north grass shoulder in an attempt to avoid a collision.

The front of Vehicle 1 collided with the front of Vehicle 2 on the north grass shoulder.

Post collision, Vehicle 1 caught on fire.

Post collision, Vehicle 2 overturned and came to rest on the north shoulder.

Vehicle 2 - Passenger 1 was pronounced deceased on scene with the child having serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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