Lake City crash kills 1, shuts down traffic signal

Aug 29, 2022 3:55 pm
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A single-vehicle crash in Lake City on Sunday resulted in one passenger fatality and sent the driver and another passenger to UF Shands Hospital in stable condition. 

The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) responded just before 6 a.m. to the crash at the intersection of US 90 and NW Lake City Avenue, finding the vehicle had struck and knocked over a concrete pole holding up the traffic lights.  

The intersection has operated as a four-way stop sign since the accident. As of 2 p.m. Monday, the traffic signals were still offline.

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LCPD asks anyone who has information regarding this incident to call 386-752-4343.  

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