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Woman ejected from pickup, killed in crash in Lake County, troopers say

Crash on SR-50 near Sloans Ridge Road

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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 30-year-old Bushnell woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Saturday in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 9:58 p.m. on State Road 50, east of Sloans Ridge Road, troopers said.

According to an FHP crash report, the woman was traveling westbound on S.R. 50, driving a 2002 GMC Sierra, when she failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and drove off the roadway in a northwesterly direction as a result.

The pickup truck overturned several times and the driver was ejected, the report states. Troopers believe she was not wearing a seat belt during the crash.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report.

FHP is still investigating.

Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily an exact location.


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