Man, 73, dies after Leesburg traffic crash

LEESBURG, Fla. — A man died following a traffic crash along U.S. Highway 441 Wednesday morning in Leesburg.

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Leesburg police said the crash happened shortly before noon at the intersection of Perkins Street.

Officers arrived at the crash site and determined that the driver of a Chevrolet sedan was traveling north on 441, attempting to turn left onto Perkins Street, when a southbound pickup truck collided with his car.

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Police said the driver of the Chevy, David Reno, 73, of Leesburg, was rushed to a hospital but did not survive injuries caused by the crash.

The driver of the GMC pickup, Terrin Lawson, 22, and his 18-year-old passenger, both of Leesburg, were also taken to local hospitals.

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Police did not release information on their conditions and said the cause of the crash was still under investigation.

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