An 18-year-old Broward County woman was killed the night of Oct. 25 in a vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County.<\/p>\n
According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the crash happened about 9:44 p.m.<\/p>\n
The woman, from Southwest Ranches, was driving a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E south on the turnpike a few miles north of the Leesburg North (U.S. 27) interchange.<\/p>\n
A tow truck, driven by a 53-year-old Ocala man, was heading southbound as well. The vehicle was partially on the shoulder and partially in the outside lane, according to FHP.<\/p>\n
The tow truck merged fully into the outside lane, in the Mustang’s direct path. The Mustang’s front struck the rear of the tow truck, the news release says.<\/p>\n
The Mustang driver, whose name was not provided in the release, was declared dead on scene. The truck driver, also unidentified in the release, was not injured.<\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n