Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Highlands County, Florida

February 5, 2022 · FARS case 2022-120277

Location as recorded in the police report (27.2088, -81.4792). It may be approximate.
Deaths
4
Vehicles
2
People involved
5
Time
10:11
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-70
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Rain
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Front
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2005 Chevrolet Astro Van

Vans · 2 deaths in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 Suspected serious injury

Vehicle 2: 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

SUVs · 2 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 75+ Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 75+ Fatal injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.