One person killed, three others injured in vehicle crash in Fruitland Park

Frank Stanfield
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FRUITLAND PARK − One person was killed and three people were taken by helicopter to area hospitals on Saturday after a vehicle collision on U.S. 27/441 near Miller Street, police said.

The crash happened about 4 p.m.

The crash turned a black car into a cube of broken glass and smashed metal. It rolled to a stop in the southbound lane.

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Lake County firefighters had to use saws, the “jaws of life” hydraulic pry equipment and other gear to free injured people in a white car that ended up sitting sideways in the northbound lane.

Two cars were involved in fatal crash on U.S. 27/441 about 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Fruitland Park police. FHP is investigating the crash.
Two cars were involved in fatal crash on U.S. 27/441 about 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Fruitland Park police. FHP is investigating the crash.

Traffic was blocked and diverted to side streets for hours.

Social media was abuzz with talk of a police chase.

“We are handling this crash and we are being told the subject was fleeing police during this crash,” Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Channing Taylor told the Daily Commercial in an email at 9:24 p.m. Saturday “I am still obtaining information on this and will pass it along shortly.”

Two cars were involved in fatal crash on U.S. 27/441 at about 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Fruitland Park police.
Two cars were involved in fatal crash on U.S. 27/441 at about 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Fruitland Park police.

This story will be updated.

This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: Crash kills one, injures three on Saturday on U.S. 441/27