A 16-year-old driver from Pierson is dead after a head-on crash Saturday night in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A 2020 Honda Civic, driven by the teen, was traveling northbound on U.S. 17 south of State Road 40, FHP said. A 2001 International 4700 truck, driven by a 34-year-old man, was traveling southbound.
FHP said the sedan was attempting to pass traffic and traveled into the southbound lane in the direct path of the truck. As a result, the front of the Honda struck the front of truck.
The teen was pronounced dead on scene, FHP said. The man was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center and is in critical condition.
This crash remains under investigation.