PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A two-vehicle crash on Blanton Road Saturday evening resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Brandon man and left another driver with serious injuries, according to a report released by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The collision occurred at approximately 6:43 PM, just east of County Squire Lane.
The FHP report indicates that a Hyundai Elantra driven by the Brandon man, was traveling eastbound on Blanton Road. Troopers say a Chevy Equinox driven by a 28-year-old Zephyrhills man, was traveling westbound. A third vehicle, a Kia Sportage driven by a 26-year-old Brooksville woman, was traveling westbound behind the Equinox.
The initial investigation suggests that the driver of the Hyundai Elantra failed to negotiate a curve in the road, causing the vehicle to cross the centerline and enter the westbound lane. This placed the Elantra directly into the path of the oncoming Chevy Equinox, resulting in a nearly head-on collision.
The impact generated significant debris, which subsequently struck the third vehicle, the Kia Sportage.
The drivers of the first two vehicles both sustained serious injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Tragically, the 21-year-old driver of the Hyundai Elantra later died from the injuries he suffered in the crash.
The driver of the Kia Sportage, suffered no injuries during the incident.
Source : Tampa Free Press












