Citrus County, FL (August 25, 2020) - A teenager was killed and a woman suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash on U.S. 19 in Citrus County. The crash took place on Sunday, August 23rd around 6:30 a.m.

According to officers, a 66-year-old woman from Clearwater was driving northbound in a sedan when she collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old from Crystal River. Following the initial impact, an SUV driven by a 53-year-old woman from Crystal River collided head-on with the two crashed vehicles. The Crystal River woman was unable to see the two vehicles due to darkness. 

The 19-year-old was killed in the accident while the 66-year-old woman from Clearwater sustained critical injuries. The 53-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. None of the victims have been identified at this time. An investigation into the accident remains ongoing.

There is no further information available at this time. 

Car accidents in Florida take place about every 92 seconds. Often, these accidents occur with little to no warning, leaving victims in a position where the crash is simply unavoidable. Each year, thousands of innocent motorists or killed or seriously injured when they are involved in crashes with negligent drivers in Florida.

We offer our condolences to the family of the deceased teenager following this tragic accident in Citrus County. Our thoughts also go out to the injured victims as we hope for their complete recoveries. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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