Two men critically injured in separate Florida crashes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

A man suffered critical injuries after crashing into a utility pole in Suwannee County on Saturday, while a pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Clay County early Sunday.

Two men have been critically injured in separate vehicle crashes in Florida within 24 hours.

On Saturday afternoon at about 1 p.m., a man was driving north on 39th Drive in Suwannee County when he drove off the road and struck a utility pole at the intersection with 282 Terrace. He was taken to HCA Lake City hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol says the investigation is ongoing.

Early Sunday morning at about 3:40 a.m., a 20-year-old Orange Park resident was walking east in a crosswalk at State Road 21 and Blairmore Boulevard in Clay County when a silver sedan travelling south in the inside lane struck him. The driver did not stop. The pedestrian was taken to Orange Park Medical Center in critical condition. The Florida Highway Patrol said the vehicle may have damage to its left front driver's side and asked anyone with information to contact them at 904-695-4000.

How it is being reported

• Pedestrian critically injured in Clay County hit-and-run: FHPA 20-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a car that left the scene early Sunday in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.News4Jax · 18 Oct, 12:30
• Man with critical injuries after crashing into utility pole in Suwannee County, troopers sayA man has critical injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Suwannee County Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.WCTV · 17 Oct, 23:05

In this story: Suwannee County · Clay County · Florida Highway Patrol · Orange Park · HCA Lake City · Orange Park Medical Center

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