1 dead, 2 hurt in crash on S.R. 40 in Volusia County, troopers say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - One person is dead, and two people are seriously injured, following a crash on Monday night in Volusia County, troopers say. 

What happened?

What we know:

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) say the crash took place around 11:21 p.m. Monday on State Road 40 and U.S. Highway 17. 

The crash took place between a 1999 Honda Accord that was traveling eastbound on State Road 40, west of U.S. Highway 17, and a 2023 Honda CR-V that was traveling westbound on S.R. 40, west of U.S. Highway 17.

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For an unknown reason, officials say the Honda Accord veered into the westbound lane in the direct path of the Honda CR-V, and the two cars collided. 

Authorities say the driver of the Honda Accord, a 28-year-old man, died at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Honda CR-V, a 35-year-old man, and the passenger, a 30-year-old woman, were both seriously injured and taken to the hospital. 

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What's next:

Troopers say the crash currently remains under investigation.