FHP Investigating Fatal Clermont Crash

CLERMONT, Florida—The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a fatal crash on Hammock Ridge Road in Clermont, according to FHP Lt. Tara Crescenzi.

The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. Monday and involved a 2003 Dodge Ram 1550 and a 2017 Mack truck on eastbound Hammock Ridge Road near Fox Chase Drive. The driver of the Ram was pronounced dead on the scene and is pending identification, Crescenzi said. The driver of the Mack, a 49-year-old male, was not injured and remained on scene.

FHP is still investigating and has released any other information.

The eastbound lanes of Hammock Ridge Road were still closed at press time. This is a developing story.

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