70-year-old killed in crash

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 70-year-old Starke man died Tuesday after a head-on collision on State Road 100 west of Starke.

A family acquaintance identified the deceased as Loyal Eddie Aldridge, also known as Daddy Rabbit.

FHP said Aldridge’s vehicle collided with another car driven by a 52-year-old man, who was trapped in his vehicle and had to be extracted by firefighters. He was then taken to a trauma center with serious injuries.

The crash occurred in the area of Southwest 101st Avenue around 3:30 p.m.