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1 dead in Lake County crash that shut down SR 44, troopers say

Wreck occurred on SR-44 and Donna Vista Place

Lines painted on the center of a road. (Pexels)

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old man from Sanford died in a Lake County crash Tuesday night that shut down part of State Road 44 in that area, troopers said.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 6:10 p.m. at SR-44 and Donna Vista Place.

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Investigators said the 22-year-old was driving a Nissan Altima west on S.R. 44 as a Honda Accord was heading east. The Nissan cross the center lane, sideswiping the Honda in the process, troopers said.

The Nissan then slammed into a pickup truck, leaving the driver seriously injured, according to the crash report. However, troopers said the driver of the pickup is expected to live.

Investigators said the 22-year-old, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.