By Staff Reporter

iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published May 15th, 2026

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🚨 News Brief

• Fatal crash in Citrus County claimed the life of a 75-year-old Crystal River woman Thursday afternoon.
• The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. on May 14 at North Ocoee Terrace and West Dunnellon Road.
• Investigators say the woman’s Kia Soul turned left into the path of an eastbound dump truck.
• The impact caused both vehicles to rotate and overturn.
• The Kia driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
• The dump truck driver, a 64-year-old Dunnellon man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
• The crash remains under investigation.

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75-Year-Old Crystal River Woman Killed in Citrus County Crash Involving Dump Truck

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A 75-year-old Crystal River woman was killed Thursday afternoon following a violent two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in Citrus County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

The fatal crash occurred on May 14, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m. at the intersection of North Ocoee Terrace and West Dunnellon Road.

Investigators say the woman was driving a Kia Soul northbound on North Ocoee Terrace when she attempted to make a left turn at the intersection, entering the path of an eastbound dump truck traveling on West Dunnellon Road. The dump truck was being driven by a 64-year-old Dunnellon man.

The collision caused both vehicles to rotate and overturn, leaving a chaotic crash scene.

The driver of the Kia suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The dump truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

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