From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
In Summary:
FHP reported that a Toyota 4Runner traveling north on US 19 drifted onto the outside shoulder and traveled several hundred feet before colliding with a Hyundai Elantra stopped at a red light on Continental Drive. Both drivers and a 38-year-old passenger in the Elantra were transported to a hospital. The Elantra’s 59-year-old driver later died from her injuries.
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A 59-year-old Holiday woman died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 19 and Continental Drive on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:30 pm on August 11.
According to FHP, a Toyota 4Runner driven by a 34-year-old Holiday woman was traveling north on US 19. A Hyundai Elantra driven by the 59-year-old woman was traveling west on Continental Drive and had stopped at a red traffic signal at the intersection.
For an unknown reason, the 4Runner drifted onto the outside shoulder and traveled several hundred feet before colliding with the Elantra, FHP reported.
Both drivers were injured in the crash. A 38-year-old Holiday man who was riding as a passenger in the Elantra was also injured.
All three people were transported to an area hospital. The Elantra’s driver later died from her injuries, according to FHP.
The identities of the drivers and passenger were not released in the report. No additional information about the crash was immediately available.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 11.
- A Toyota 4Runner was traveling north on US 19 before drifting onto the outside shoulder.
- The 4Runner collided with a Hyundai Elantra stopped at a red light on Continental Drive.
- Both drivers and a passenger in the Elantra were transported to a hospital.
- The Elantra’s 59-year-old driver later died from her injuries.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
