BAY COUNTY − Two people have died in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 231 south of Lindsey Crossing.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release, here’s what we know:
When did the crash happen?
June 25 at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Where did the crash happen?
U.S. 231 south of Lindsey Crossing
What vehicles were involved in the crash?
A sedan and 2 SUVs.
Who was involved?
The driver of the sedan was a 61-year-old man, and his passenger was an 84-year-old man. Both were from Youngstown, Florida. Both sustained fatal injuries.
The driver of the first SUV was a 24-year-old woman from Vestavia, Alabama. The woman sustained no injuries. She had no passengers.
The second SUV involved was driven by a 56-year-old man from Fairhope, Alabama. The driver suffered minor injuries. He had three passengers: a male, age not provided, from Fairhope, who suffered serious injuries; and a 12-year-old boy from Fairhope and a 15-year-old boy from St. Joe, both of whom suffered minor injuries.
How did the crash happen?
According to the FHP release, a Tesla sedan was southbound in the outside lane of U.S. 231. A Tahoe was traveling south in the inside lane of U.S. 231.
As the Tesla overtook the Tahoe, the Tesla sideswiped the Tahoe before the rear left portion of the Tesla collided with the front right portion of the Tahoe.
This collision caused the Tesla to rotate and travel through the center grass median. The Tesla entered the northbound lane, where it collided with an Escalade that was traveling north in the inside lane of U.S. 231.
After the collision, the Tahoe came to controlled stop in the center grass median facing in a southerly direction, FHP says. The Escalade, which had the four occupants, came to final rest overturned onto its roof facing southeast. The Tesla came to final rest on the east shoulder facing north.
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This article originally appeared on The News Herald: 2 people dead, 4 others injured in multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 231
Reporting by DeonTay Smith, Panama City News Herald / The News Herald
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