Updating Breaking News: Two Cross City men killed in Gilchrist County crash

In Summary:

A 27-year-old driver and his 36-year-old passenger were killed in a crash at U.S. Highway 129 and County Road 340. According to FHP, their sedan entered the path of a northbound tractor-trailer after failing to yield at a stop sign. The 58-year-old truck driver was not injured.

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Two Cross City men were killed Thursday afternoon when their sedan entered the path of a tractor-trailer at a Gilchrist County intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:15 pm at U.S. Highway 129 and County Road 340.

According to FHP’s preliminary investigation, the sedan was traveling east on County Road 340 when its driver failed to yield at a stop sign. The vehicle entered the path of a tractor-trailer traveling north on U.S. 129, resulting in a collision.

The sedan’s 27-year-old driver and 36-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Both men were from Cross City.

The tractor-trailer driver, a 58-year-old Lake City man, was not injured.

FHP said both occupants of the sedan and the tractor-trailer driver were wearing seat belts.

The roadway remained blocked as troopers investigated the crash. FHP did not release the names of those involved.

Key Points:

• The crash occurred at approximately 4:15 pm Thursday.
• The collision happened at U.S. Highway 129 and County Road 340.
• FHP said the sedan failed to yield at a stop sign.
• The sedan’s 27-year-old driver and 36-year-old passenger died at the scene.
• The 58-year-old tractor-trailer driver was not injured.

The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or passengers involved in the collision.

This is a breaking news update and may be updated again as more details become known.