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A 50-year-old Homosassa man was killed and two others were seriously injured after a Chevy Silverado crossed the median and collided nearly head-on with a GMC Savana on US-19 in Hernando County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
News Brief
- One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in a head-on crash Friday afternoon on US-19.
- Florida Highway Patrol says a Chevy Silverado crossed the median and entered oncoming traffic.
- A 50-year-old Homosassa man driving a GMC Savana truck died at the scene.
- Two others, including the driver of the Silverado and a passenger in the GMC, were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.
- The crash remains under investigation.
By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published June 5th, 2026
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A deadly head-on collision on US-19 Friday afternoon left one man dead and two others seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. on June 5, south of West Merrivale Lane in Hernando County.
Investigators say a Chevy Silverado driven by a 30-year-old New Port Richey man was traveling southbound on US-19 when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The Silverado entered the outside shoulder before the driver reportedly overcorrected.
Troopers say the pickup then crossed all southbound travel lanes, traversed the center median, and entered the northbound lanes directly into the path of a GMC Savana truck.
The two vehicles collided nearly head-on.
The driver of the GMC, a 50-year-old Homosassa man, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Silverado sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. A passenger in the GMC, a 59-year-old Homosassa woman, also suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the crash.
No additional information has been released at this time.
Source and Photos: Sent directly to iSkyNews.com by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
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