LEESBURG, Fla. — A fatal crash involving a semi-truck and a Ford F-150 occurred at approximately 5:53 A.M. today on CR-473 and Lake Eustis Drive in Leesburg, Lake County.
Troopers report that the incident involved a semi-truck with a trailer and a Ford F-150. The driver of the semi-truck, a 67-year-old male from Arkansas and his passenger, a 63-year-old male from Arkansas, were unharmed.
The driver of the Ford F-150 was pronounced deceased at the scene and his identity is pending identification. A passenger traveling in the Ford F-150 was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) with non-life-threatening injuries.
There is currently a roadblock in both directions on CR-473 due to the crash.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision and a media release will be provided once further information is available.
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