Zephyrhills Man Ejected And Killed In Crash After Woman Runs Stop Sign On 12th Ave

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Zephyrhills Man Ejected And Killed In Crash After Woman Runs Stop Sign On 12th Ave

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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic accident has claimed the life of a 67-year-old Zephyrhills man. The crash occurred early Wednesday morning at the intersection of 12th Avenue and 20th Street.

A 75-year-old woman, also from Zephyrhills, was driving a Nissan Sentra eastbound on 12th Avenue when she failed to stop at a posted stop sign. She collided with a Chevy Express van traveling northbound on 20th Street.

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The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to rotate, with the Sentra hitting a fence and the van striking a utility box and a house.

The driver of the van, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and tragically died at the scene. The driver of the Sentra sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

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