One Dead, One Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree in Lake County

iSkyNews and Media March 19, 2026

County Road 473 and Allyson Road / Google Maps

By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent

iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published March 19, 2026
Lake County, Florida

SUMMARY BRIEF:

🚨 One person killed, another seriously injured in Lake County crash
📍 Crash occurred at County Road 473 and Allyson Road
🕑 Incident happened around 2:09 PM on March 19, 2026
🚗 SUV left the roadway and struck a tree
🚁 Driver airlifted with serious injuries
🕊️ Passenger pronounced deceased at hospital
🚓 Florida Highway Patrol investigating

Lake County, FL. - A serious crash in Lake County Thursday afternoon has left one person dead and another hospitalized with severe injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers say the crash occurred at approximately 2:09 p.m. on March 19, 2026, at the intersection of County Road 473 and Allyson Road.

County Road 473 and Allyson Road / Google Maps

According to investigators, a 2021 Ford Explorer traveling northbound on County Road 473 left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree.

The driver, a 69-year-old man from New Boston, Michigan, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.

A passenger in the vehicle, a 69-year-old woman also from New Boston, Michigan, was transported to AdventHealth Waterman, where she was pronounced deceased.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether either occupant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Next of kin notification for the passenger was still pending at the time of the report.

The Florida Highway Patrol’s Traffic Homicide Investigation Unit is actively working to determine what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.