LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Two drivers were killed and four people, including two children, were injured Monday in a crash in Lake County, authorities said.
The crash was reported just after 5 p.m. on State Road 19 near Ravenswood Road in Altoona.
Officials said the driver of a pickup truck was heading north when a car in the southbound lanes crossed the center line and struck the pickup truck head-on.
The driver of the car, Joseph Miller, 33, of Altoona died. His passenger, Lori Miller, 36, was hospitalized and is in critical condition. Two other passengers, Logan Miller, 8, and William Miller 12, were hospitalized with minor injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck, David Bookhardt, 63, of Chattanooga TN, died. His passenger, Vickie Bookhardt, 60, was hospitalized in serious condition.
“Any type of traffic crash resulting in a fatality is a very difficult situation to investigate,” said Lt. Chris Sorvill of FHP.
FHP said everyone involved in the wreck was wearing a seat belt.