Danny Federico
reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com
Six individuals were transported to several area hospitals following a single vehicle collision that occurred at 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, in Suwannee County.
According to a report filed by Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a van – driven by a 26-year-old man from Houston, Texas and containing six passengers – was traveling west on on Interstate 10 in the outside lane. For reasons unknown, the van veered to the left and entered the median, where it began to roll over. The vehicle came to final rest on its tires, partially blocking the inside eastbound travel lane of Interstate 10.
One of the passengers – a 27-year-old woman from Houston – was pronounced deceased at the scene. The six remaining occupants were transported to UF Health Shands Gainesville, Lake City Medical Center and HCA Florida Suwannee Emergency. One of the minor passengers – a three-year-old girl from Vancouver, Wash. – was pronounced deceased at HCA Florida Suwannee Emergency.
FHP is continuing to investigate the accident.