CITRUS CO., Fla — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man was ejected from a car and killed after colliding with a tree in Citrus County.
FHP said a Kia Forte, driven by a 30-year-old Homosassa man, was traveling westbound on West Riverwood Drive with two passengers at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 18.
West of West Notch Path, FHP said the driver lost control of the car, and it departed the roadway before colliding with a tree.
The report said the driver was ejected from the car and suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
FHP said the two Kia passengers, a 31-year-old Ocala man and a 34-year-old Pennsylvania man, suffered serious injuries and were transported to the hospital.
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