Volusia County

Two dead in fatal overnight head-on collision in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY,Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that killed two people on Saturday morning.

The crash occurred at 3:25 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 46 and Dusty Lane in Volusia County.

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According to troopers, one vehicle was traveling eastbound on SR-46 and for unknown reasons traveled into the westbound lane, hitting another vehicle traveling westbound head-on.

Troopers said the driver of the westbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The driver and passenger of the eastbound vehicle were transported to the hospital. The driver later died, and the passenger remains in critical condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

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