Fatal 98 crash

Posted on January 6, 2021

two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 98 West Tuesday morning claimed the life of a 25-year-old local man when the truck he was driving slammed into the rear of a semi-tractor trailer at the intersection of County Road 14.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash was reported at 9:37 a.m. near the intersection of Hwy. 98 and Aucilla River Road/Econfina River Road. Both vehicles were traveling east toward Perry when the white 3500 Dodge Ram truck ran into the rear of a tractor trailer being transported by a Waukeenah Fertilizer & Farm, Inc. Mack truck.

The identity of the driver of the Dodge truck, who was pronounced dead on scene, is being withheld pending notification of family. The 65-year-old truck driver and a 68-year-old passenger were transported to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

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