State Road 40 closed in DeLeon Springs: 3 killed in crash, FHP says

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State Road 40 is closed in both directions in DeLeon Springs due to a deadly crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Three people inside a 2023 Honda CR-V were killed after the vehicle collided with a 2021 Ford Expedition, FHP said. 

Four people inside the Ford Expedition were taken to the hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known.

What we know:

The crash was reported around 9 a.m. on State Road 40 and Lake Winona Road, FHP said.

According to FHP, a 2023 Honda CR-V was driving eastbound on SR-40, while a 2021 Ford Expedition was traveling westbound. 

FHP said the Honda CR-V entered the westbound lanes in the direct path of the Ford Expedition. 

What we don't know:

FHP has not released the names or ages of the three people killed. The conditions of the four people hurt in the Expedition were also not immediately known.

The Source: The information is from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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