Danny Federico
reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at the intersection of State Road 247 and County Road 49 in Suwannee County. The crash, which occurred at approximately 6:14 p.m., involved a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a van. The SUV was driven by a 67-year-old Branford woman, who sustained minor injuries. The van, driven by a 45-year-old man from Mayo, carried six passengers, all from Mayo. The driver and five passengers sustained serious injuries. None of the occupants in the van were reported as wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Tragically, one passenger, a 21-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident is still under investigation, and no additional details have been released.