{"id":260753,"date":"2026-05-06T15:45:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260753\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:45:07","slug":"53-year-old-man-with-critical-injuries-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-leon-co-tuesday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/260753\/","title":{"rendered":"53-year-old man with critical injuries after single-vehicle crash in Leon Co. Tuesday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A 53-year-old man is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in Leon County on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Troopers said a man from Tallahassee was driving a sedan eastbound on Lakeshore Drive and approaching Duparc Circle just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The man reportedly then crossed into the westbound lane and onto the north shoulder of the road for \u201cunknown reasons.\u201c There, he struck a street sign and a utility pole and \u201ccontinued traveling eastbound on the north shoulder.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The sedan then crossed Duparc Circle and \u201centered a ditch,\u201d where the front of the sedan hit a palm tree. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FHP said the sedan came to a stop on the north shoulder of Lakeshore Drive. The Tallahassee man was found inside the vehicle with critical injuries and taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FHP was assisted on scene by the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Leon County EMS and the Tallahassee Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/06\/fhp-53-year-old-man-with-critical-injuries-after-single-vehicle-crash-leon-co-tuesday-night\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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