Breaking Morning News: Inverness man dies after four-vehicle crash in Sumter County

In Summary:

The crash happened at approximately 6:20 am, on the entrance ramp from State Road 44 to southbound I-75 near mile marker 329. FHP said a Toyota Tundra struck the rear of a moving tractor-trailer before a Hyundai hit the pickup and pushed it into a parked tractor-trailer. The Tundra’s 37-year-old driver died after being taken to a hospital.

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A 37-year-old Inverness man died after a four-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on the entrance ramp from State Road 44 to southbound Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 6:20 am near mile marker 329. FHP said the man was driving a Toyota Tundra south on the ramp when he overtook and struck the rear of a tractor-trailer driven by a 56-year-old Hialeah man.

A southbound Hyundai sedan driven by a 25-year-old Jacksonville man then struck the Tundra, pushing it onto the outside shoulder. There, the pickup hit a parked tractor-trailer occupied by a 34-year-old Georgia man, troopers said.

The Tundra’s driver was taken to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The report did not identify him or provide injury information for the other three drivers.

 Key Points:

• The crash happened at about 6:20 am. Wednesday, September 23.
• Four vehicles were involved, including two tractor-trailers.
• FHP said the Toyota Tundra first struck the rear of a moving tractor-trailer.
• A Hyundai then hit the pickup, pushing it into a parked tractor-trailer.
• The pickup’s driver, a 37-year-old Inverness man, later died at a hospital.