Clay County

Fatal hit-and-run crash in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on County Road 218 and Ola Padgett Road.

A silver GMC Yukon traveling westbound on CR-218 crossed the center lane into the eastbound lane where a red Toyota Tacoma was traveling.

The two vehicles crashed head-on and the driver of the Tacoma, a 23-year-old woman, was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The driver of the Yukon, a 38-year-old man, fled the scene but later turned himself in and authorities placed him under arrest.

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