HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — One person is dead, and two more are injured after a crash on Christmas night in Hillsborough County.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 20-year-old man was driving a Chrysler 300 south on US-301 around 8:20 p.m. when it turned left at the intersection of Bill Tucker Road. While turning, the Chrysler drove into the path of a Toyota Avalon traveling north.
The Toyota's driver, a 16-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The woman later passed away.
The Chrysler's driver and passenger, a 20-year-old woman, also suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized. The woman later passed away.
FHP said none of the occupants of either vehicle were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.