WASHINGTON COUNTY FL: Washington County Sheriff 911 and Florida Highway Patrol 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident reported to have involved a semi.
The accident was reported on Highway 79. Reports from Florida Highway Patrol, two men were traveling north on State Road 79 in a tractor trailer when it veered off the roadway.
Florida Highway Patrol reports after the vehicle left the roadway, it continued traveling north east before colliding with a culvert, and then traveling into the roadway line before colliding with a tree. After impact, the tree uprooted and landed on the vehicle.
The passenger was killed, and the 27 year old driver was critically injured.
Floridia Highway Patrol ( FHP ) continues the investigation.
Washington County Sheriff Deputies, EMS and Fire from Washington County responded.
No names have been released at this time.
