Fatal head-on collision in Lake County shuts down SR-46 for hours

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash in Lake County that shut down State Road 46 in both directions for hours.

The crash happened Friday, around 5:39 p.m., near the intersection of State Road 46 and Wekiva Pine Boulevard in Sorrento.

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Investigators said preliminary evidence shows that a Hyundai Sonata traveling westbound on SR-46 veered into the eastbound lane and crashed head-on into a Ford E-350 that was traveling eastbound.

The Sonata driver, a 42-year-old Umatilla man, was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead.

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The driver of the Ford, a 49-year-old male, and a 14-year-old male passenger from Deltona were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic Homicide Investigators are still at the scene investigating this crash.

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There is currently a roadblock for both directions on State Road 46 from County Road 46A to Osprey Hammock Trail.

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