3 hurt in wrong-way crash on I-75, FHP says
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A Texas man and woman were seriously hurt after both were hit by an alleged wrong-way driver Sunday morning on northbound I-75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
What we know:
The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on northbound I-75, near mile marker 327, FHP said.
According to FHP's preliminary report, a 22-year-old in a Toyota Tacoma was driving southbound in the northbound lanes and crashed into a Land Rover, which was traveling northbound.
FHP said the driver of the Land Rover, a 57-year-old woman, and her passenger, an adult male, were both hurt and taken to the hospital. The passenger was said to be in critical condition, FHP said.
The 22-year-old man behind the wheel of the Tacoma was also hurt and taken to the hospital.
What we don't know:
Officials with FHP did not identify the 22-year-old driver. It's also unknown if any citations or charges have been filed amid the crash investigation.
The Source: This story uses information released by the Florida Highway Patrol.