FHP: 3 children seriously hurt in crash on US-301 in Maxville

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MAXVILLE, Fla. – Three children, ages 3, 5 and 7 were rushed to a hospital for treatment after a crash Thursday afternoon in Maxville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The FHP report says an SUV was traveling northbound on 301 approaching State Road 228, while a pickup truck was traveling south on 301 — approaching the same intersection. FHP said the driver of the SUV turned left and into the path of the truck, leading to the crash.

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A 3-year-old girl in the SUV was said to have critical injuries. A 5-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy, also in the SUV, had serious injuries. The 31-year-old driver was said to have minor injuries.

In the pickup truck, a 42-year-old man had minor injuries, FHP said.


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