Photo by J.C. Derrick
A Tennessee man died Christmas morning in a two-vehicle crash in Columbia County.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the Tennessee man, 23, was driving a silver sedan northbound on I-75 when the accident occurred at 4:45 a.m. About a mile south of the Highway 90 exit at Lake City, the man’s car collided with the back of a white Ford van, which was pulling a trailer in the outside right lane.
After striking the trailer, the sedan traveled off the roadway and caught fire, resulting in the fatality.
The driver of the van, a 71-year-old California man, suffered minor injuries. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.
According to FHP, the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
RIP son, my condolences to his family, heavenly father wrap your loving arms around this poor boy’s family and give them guidance throught this most difficult time. Amen