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, Ruge and Green 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.