OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A car wreck on County Road 314 claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman from Pottstown, PA, and left three others seriously injured on Saturday night.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the fatal collision happened around 7:30 p.m. near NE 170th Ave. Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was attempting to overtake another vehicle by crossing the double yellow lines when her car collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.
The impact of the collision caused the victim’s vehicle to overturn, and both vehicles ended up on the grassy shoulder of the road. Three passengers in the victim’s car sustained serious injuries.
FHP says the investigation is ongoing.