Citrus County multi-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, driver runs from scene: FHP
A hit-and-run crash involving five vehicles on U.S. 41 in Pine Ridge left one person dead and several others injured Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers say the crash happened around 7 p.m. on Friday. A GMC pickup truck was traveling southbound, approaching traffic that was stopped for a red light at North Lecanto Highway, according to the FHP report.FHP says the truck did not stop and hit a Jeep SUV, which was then pushed forward, causing a chain-reaction crash involving three other vehicles near the intersection of East Victoria Lane. A passenger in the SUV, a 74-year-old woman from Crystal River, was pronounced dead at the scene, FHP said.Several others suffered minor injuries in the other vehicles, including a 38-year-old woman from Inverness, a 61-year-old woman from Kansas City, KS, and a 54-year-old woman from Lecanto, according to the report.Troopers say a 26-year-old Brooksville man and a 69-year-old woman from Inverness were also involved in the crash but not injured.FHP says the pickup truck driver ran from the scene after the crash. Troopers are investigating and are asking anyone with information to contact FHP by dialing *FHP (*347).Troopers did not say if the suspect has been located at this time.
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