OKAHUMPKA, Florida—A fatal crash that caused a diesel spill closed a busy intersection for most of the day Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 33-year-old Bradenton man was driving a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander eastbound on County Road 470 approaching County Road 33 near Okahumpka when he ran a red light and struck the right side of a 2021 semi-truck being driven by a 43-year-old Brandon man. The impacted killed the 25-year-old Outlander passenger of Sarasota; he was not wearing a seatbelt and the driver was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. Both occupants of the Outlander were trapped and extricated by Leesburg Fire Rescue, according to an LFR Facebook post. An off-duty LFR firefighter arrived on scene prior to responding units and called for extra help, the post stated.
The driver of the semi was not injured and the drivers of both vehicles were wearing their seatbelts. The crash occurred around 8:45 a.m. and caused a large diesel spill that blocked the intersection for most of the day; it was still closed at press time.
FHP On Scene of Fatal Crash
