UMATILLA, Fla. — A 44-year-old Umatilla woman was killed early Monday when the driver of a stolen pickup truck fled an attempted traffic stop and ran a red light, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Umatilla Police Department tried to stop the driver of a 2018 Nissan Frontier that had been reported stolen, FHP said. He fled south on State Road 19 and ran a red light at Guerrant Street about 4:20 a.m.
The pickup struck the left side of a 2019 Jeep Cherokee headed east on Guerrant Street. The woman driving the Jeep died at the scene, FHP said.
The driver of the stolen Nissan was taken to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford with serious injuries. Troopers are still working to confirm his identity.
The crash is under criminal investigation and charges are pending.
