Putnam County: 2 adults, 1 child seriously injured after head-on collision with suspected drunk driver, FHP says

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A GMC truck was traveling northbound on Highway 17 when it left the roadway, over-corrected and crossed the median.

The truck then collided head-on with a Chevrolet Suburban, which was traveling southbound and carrying two adults and a 2-year-old, Florida Highway Patrol says.

The passengers in the Chevrolet are all in serious condition and were transported to nearby hospitals.

The driver of the GMC, Wayne Morris, 35, of East Palatka, has been charged with careless driving, DUI, DUI property damage and DUI serious bodily injury to another, according to FHP.