1 dead, 8 injured in KH crash

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the pickup truck was heading south on S.R. 21, and the Minivan was at the corner of the gas station, waiting to head north on SR-21.

BY JENN SAMSEL

Special to the Monitor

A 31-year-old man died on the way to the hospital following a multi-vehicle accident on Saturday, Sept. 28, leaving eight other people, including three minors, injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The accident happened at 11:30 a.m. at State Road 21 and County Road 352 near Keystone Heights, next to a Circle K Gas Station.

FHP said the pickup made a left turn, going into the sedan’s path, causing a collision. As a result of the initial crash, the sedan struck the Minivan.

The crash involved a white Chevy Malibu Sedan, a Black Dodge Ram Pickup, and a White Chrysler Voyager Minivan.

According to an FHP report, the pickup truck was heading south on S.R. 21, and the Minivan was at the corner of the gas station, waiting to head north on the state highway.

FHP said the pickup made a left turn, going into the sedan’s path, causing a collision.

As a result of the initial crash, the sedan struck the Minivan.

According to the FHP crash report, no one was wearing a seatbelt.