HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Gibsonton teen was killed in a crash that happened around 1:57 am on Sunday, troopers say.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a Chevy Equinox, driven by a 44-year-old Wimauma man, was traveling southbound on US-41 while an Acura TL, driven by a 17-year-old Gibsonton boy, was traveling northbound on US-41.
Troopers say that near the intersection of Villemaire Road, the Chevy made a U-turn into the path of the Acura.
Despite evasive action, the Acura crashed into the Chevy, entered the grass median, rotated back across the roadway, and onto the east shoulder.
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Once on the shoulder, the Acura struck a concrete culvert, overturning several times before colliding with a light pole and several parked cars at the 1st Rate Auto dealership.
Troopers say the driver of the Chevy was uninjured during the collision, while the teen suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.
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