RIVERVIEW, Fla. – A three-vehicle crash on Wednesday night in Hillsborough County has claimed the lives of two Palm Harbor women.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Ambleside Boulevard and U.S. 301 around 6:03 PM.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Hyundai Sonata traveling westbound on Ambleside Boulevard entered the intersection and was struck by a northbound Kia Optima. The impact caused the Sonata to rotate and collide with a southbound GMC Acadia.
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Two passengers in the backseat of the Sonata, an 82-year-old woman and a 60-year-old woman, both from Palm Harbor, suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Sonata, an 87-year-old man from Palm Harbor, and another passenger, a 23-year-old man also from Palm Harbor, sustained minor injuries.
The driver of the Kia Optima, a 22-year-old man from Sun City Center, also sustained minor injuries. The driver and two passengers of the GMC Acadia were uninjured.
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The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. It is unclear at this time what factors may have contributed to the collision.
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