PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol said US 98 in Pasco County was closed due to a fatal crash on Monday morning.
FHP said a 24-year-old man was driving a Kia northbound on US 98 when it entered the southbound lane and collided nearly head-on with a Dodge Caliber that was headed southbound. A Toyota Corolla that was driving behind the Dodge was unable to stop and crashed into the Dodge.
Officials said the 47-year-old man driving the Dodge suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash. The 24-year-old driving the Kia suffered serious injuries, and the 26-year-old man driving the Toyota was uninjured.
A portion of US 98 was closed during the crash and investigation, but has since reopened.
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