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Crash with tree in Lake County kills Paisley man, troopers say

Crash occurred near intersection of state roads 19, 445

Police lights. (KPRC/File)

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 36-year-old Paisley man was killed in a crash with a tree early Sunday morning on State Road 19 north of Pittman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Driving northbound on SR-19 near State Road 445 around 2 a.m., the man’s sedan left the roadway for an unknown reason and its left side struck a tree, troopers said.

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According to a crash report, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers are still investigating the fatal crash.


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