SUV driver seriously injured in crash with pickup in Spring Hill

SPRING HILL, FL – The driver of an SUV was seriously injured when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck in Spring Hill Sunday morning.

The Suncoast News reports the crash occurred on U.S. 19 near Forest Oaks Boulevard at about 10:43 a.m. Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol said the 71-year-old SUV driver veered from the inside lane to the center lane while going south on U.S. 19. His vehicle then hit the side of a pickup truck that was also headed south on the highway.

The SUV went across a median and across Frontage Road before hitting a billboard and a culvert. The driver, a Dunedin resident, was hospitalized in serious condition. A 55-year-old Williston man was behind the wheel of the pickup with four passengers inside, including two children. None of them were injured in the wreck.

A serious car accident can result in costly medical bills and other financial challenges. If you have been injured in a crash due to another driver’s negligence, a Hernando County Car Accident Lawyer with Kemp Law Group can help secure the compensation you need to help you recover from your injury and move forward with your life. Request a free consultation by calling us at 727-325-5512 or completing our simple contact form.