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80-year-old Valrico woman dies after US-301 crash in Hillsborough County: FHP

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced Monday an 80-year-old Valrico woman died after a US-301 crash in Hillsborough County.

According to FHP, shortly before noon, a Nissan Altima, driven by a Riverview woman, was headed northbound in the southbound lanes of US-301 due to a medical emergency, when Toyota Corolla, driven by a Valrico woman, was heading southbound on US-301. 

FHP said near the intersection of Harney Baptist Church Road, the cars collided almost head-on.  Both drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized. 

FHP said the 80-year-old woman was a passenger in the Toyota when she suffered serious injuries. She was taken to an area hospital where she later died, according to officials.

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