NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver died following a crash in New Smyrna Beach on Sunday morning.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Josephine Street and Elizabeth Street around 10:11 a.m., as stated in a release by the troopers.
Investigators said a 2008 Hyundai Elantra was driving west along Josephine Street when the driver “failed to negotiate a curve.”
The Hyundai then veered into the eastbound lane and the path of an oncoming SUV, the release shows. As a result, the two vehicles collided head-on.
Troopers announced that the Hyundai driver — an adult male who has yet to be identified — was taken tot he hospital, where he died.
Meanwhile, the 77-year-old SUV driver and his 79-year-old passenger were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, troopers added.
The release says that there is a roadblock for both lanes on Josephine Street, from Old Mission Road to James Street.
This crash remains under investigation. No additional information has been provided at this time.
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