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1 dead, 1 injured in head-on crash on CR-33 in Lake County

Fatal wreck happened near Soto Road in Groveland

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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – One person was killed and another injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened around 12:10 p.m. on County Road 33 near Soto Road in Groveland.

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According to a crash report, a Chevrolet HHR was traveling south on County Road 33 approaching Soto Road. At the same time, a Ford Fusion was traveling north on County Road 33, approaching Soto Road.

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Troopers said the driver of the HHR, identified as a 36-year-old Leesburg woman, failed to maintain her land and came into the direct path of the sedan.

As a result, the front left of the HHR collided with the front left of the sedan.

According to the report, the driver of the HHR was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead, troopers said.

The driver of the sedan, identified as a 43-year-old Mascotte woman, was also taken to ORMC, but with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.