Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision on April 23rd in Citrus County that resulted in the death of a passenger.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 4:55 pm, a Chevy Blazer was traveling westbound on West Fort Island Trail at a high rate of speed, west of Seabreeze Point, and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle departed the roadway, struck several trees, and overturned.
A 23-year-old male passenger from Citrus Springs was uninjured; however, a 23-year-old female passenger from Citrus Springs suffered serious injuries, was transported to an area hospital, and later expired from her injuries.
The uninjured driver, 26-year-old Dexter Nicholas Landstrom of Dunnellon, was later arrested by FHP Troopers for Reckless Driving and DUI Manslaughter after providing a breath sample of 0.151.
The FHP did not release the names of the passengers involved in the collision.
This is an update of breaking news and may be updated again if more details are known.
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