ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – State Road 26 was shut down for about 4 1/2 hours Thursday as the Florida Highway Patrol investigated a deadly head-on crash in Alachua County.
One of the drivers involved, Stephen J. Emmons, was killed in the wreck. He was behind the wheel of a Toyota Tacoma. Emmons, of Melrose, was 55 years old, police said.
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The other driver, Lavonia D. Bishop, 52, suffered critical injuries. The Florahome woman was taken to a nearby hospital. She drove a Nissan Rogue, police said.
Neither Emmons, nor Bishop, had any passengers at the time.
Emmons was heading westbound about 6:45 p.m. when he drifted across the center line, and into Bishop’s path. The wreck took place about half a mile west of County Road 219A.
SR 26 reopened about 11:15 p.m.
Emmons was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, police said. Bishop was properly restrained, the FHP added.