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Three Women Killed, One Critically Injured in Lake County Rollover Crash
LAKE COUNTY, FL – Three women lost their lives, and another remains in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The crash occurred at approximately 3:16 a.m. on State Road 19, just south of Saint Florian Lane.
According to an FHP crash report, a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound when the driver failed to navigate a left-hand curve.
The SUV veered off the roadway to the right, striking a pole on the shoulder before overturning multiple times.
The vehicle was being driven by a 30-year-old woman from Mount Dora. Her passengers were identified as Tavia Pew, Kayy Lashay, and Kaneisha Lewis, all from Eustis.
Investigators determined that all four occupants were ejected from the vehicle during the crash, and none were believed to have been wearing seat belts at the time.
The driver and one passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.
The two other passengers were transported to a hospital, where one later succumbed to her injuries.
The fourth occupant, identified as 26-year-old Mariah Belcher of Eustis, remains in critical condition.
The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.