HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic collision on US-301 Wednesday afternoon resulted in the deaths of a 76-year-old woman and her 80-year-old male passenger, both from Lithia, according to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) crash report.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:01 PM on March 26, 2025, at the intersection of US-301 and Fairway Meadow Drive.
According to the FHP report, a Subaru Outback, driven by the 76-year-old woman, was traveling southbound on US-301. A Volkswagen Tiguan, driven by a 44-year-old Ruskin woman, was heading northbound on the same roadway.
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The report indicates that the Subaru Outback attempted to make a left turn onto Fairway Meadow Drive, directly into the path of the oncoming Volkswagen Tiguan. The resulting collision caused serious injuries to both drivers and the 80-year-old passenger in the Subaru.
All three individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Tragically, the driver of the Subaru and her passenger later succumbed to their injuries.
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The 44-year-old driver of the Volkswagen Tiguan also sustained serious injuries
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