Gainesville man, 74, dies in single-vehicle crash on State Road 20 in Alachua County
A 74-year-old Gainesville man was killed early Wednesday afternoon in single-vehicle crash on Southeast Hawthorne Road, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Here's what we know:
When did the crash happen?
Wednesday at about 12:20 p.m.
Where did the crash happen?
On State Road 20 near its intersection with Southeast 38th Court.
FHP report
According to the FHP report, a 2003 Chevy S10 was traveling east on Hawthorne Road when it veered off the roadway and into the grassy center median where it struck a tree.
Both the driver, a 64-year-old Gainesville man, and his passenger, a 74-year-old Gainesville man, were taken to UF Health Shands Hospital. The 74-year-old man later died from his injuries.
Alachua County Fire Rescue reported that the Jaws of Life had to be used to extricate one of the men from the vehicle.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Gainesville man, 74, dies in single-vehicle crash in Alachua County
