Charlotte County, FL. – Two people were killed in a head-on collision in Charlotte County Saturday night.
According to local police, the accident happened around 10 p.m. on Harborview Road.
Police say a truck was leaving the scene of a crash in the area of Kings Highway and Veterans Boulevard when it drifted the center line while navigating a curve and collided head-on with an oncoming car.
The 25-year-old truck driver and a 12-year-old girl were killed in the accident. The girl was a student at Punta Gorda Middle School.
The car’s 44-year-old driver was critically injured and was taken to hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Traffic fatalities remain a significant concern across Florida. According to the Florida Department of Transportation’s most recent annual crash report, there were 3396 traffic deaths statewide in 2023, marking one of the highest totals in the nation. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also shows that large trucks were involved in thousands of fatal crashes nationwide in recent years.
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