{"id":307243,"date":"2026-06-14T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/307243\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:30:09","slug":"fatal-head-on-collision-in-florida-claims-24-year-old-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/307243\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatal head-on collision in Florida claims 24-year-old driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that a 24-year-old male driver from Orlando died in a head-on collision on State Road 33 near Bakers Lane after driving northbound in the southbound lane. <\/p>\n

An early-morning collision between a Toyota Camry and a Dodge Journey left three people seriously injured and set one vehicle on fire. <\/p>\n

The report says that the 24-year-old driver of the Toyota Camry was pronounced dead at the scene. <\/p>\n

The crash is still being investigated. Stay tuned to Channel 9 for updates as new details become available.<\/p>\n

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