HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old Ridge Manor woman was killed in a collision involving a sedan and a tractor-trailer on State Road 50 (SR-50) at the intersection of South Main Street on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at approximately 11:58 AM, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 39-year-old Ridge Manor man was driving a Kia K5 sedan eastbound on SR-50. A 61-year-old Brooksville man was driving a tractor-trailer westbound on SR-50.
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As the Kia K5 attempted to make a left turn onto South Main Street, it entered the path of the westbound tractor-trailer and was struck.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was uninjured. However, the 39-year-old driver of the Kia K5 suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
Two passengers in the Kia K5, a 71-year-old Ridge Manor woman and a 49-year-old Ridge Manor woman, also sustained serious injuries and were transported to area hospitals. The 71-year-old woman later died from her injuries at the hospital.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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