LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A passenger in a pickup truck was killed and the driver seriously injured after the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in Lake County on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the one-vehicle crash happened at Lake Erie Road and Bay Lake Road around 5:21 p.m.
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According to a crash report, a Ford F-350 was traveling west on Lake Erie Road, east of Bay Lake Road.
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Troopers said the driver ran failed to maintain their lane while negotiating a left-hand curve. As a result, the truck ran off of the roadway right and struck a tree.
The passenger, identified as a 27-year-old Mascotte man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, identified as a 31-year-old Leesburg man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.