Homosassa man killed in head-on crash near Hernando County line
A Homosassa man died when a Chevy Silverado crossed the median on US 19 near the Hernando County line and struck his truck head-on.
A Homosassa man died Friday afternoon after a Chevy Silverado crossed the median on U.S. 19 south of West Merrivale Lane and slammed nearly head-on into his northbound GMC Savana truck near the Hernando County line. The crash happened about 1:00 p.m. in Citrus County and left two other people seriously hurt.
Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol said a 30-year-old New Port Richey man was driving the Silverado southbound on U.S. 19 when he lost control and ran onto the outside shoulder. Troopers said the driver then overcorrected, crossed back over the southbound lanes, went through the center median and entered northbound traffic.
The Silverado struck the GMC Savana truck, which was traveling northbound, nearly head-on. The 50-year-old Homosassa man driving the Savana was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 59-year-old Homosassa woman riding in the GMC Savana was seriously injured and taken to a hospital. The Silverado driver was also seriously injured and transported for treatment.
The Florida Highway Patrol continued to investigate the crash after the collision, and authorities advised drivers to avoid the area while crews worked the scene. U.S. 19 is one of the main north-south routes through the region, and the stretch near the Hernando County line again became the focus of attention after the violent median crossover sent emergency crews to the roadway on a busy Friday afternoon.
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