UPDATE 10 P.M.: FHP released new details regarding a head-on collision involving two SUVS that occurred Wednesday in Madison County, leaving one 79-year-old woman dead.
According to FHP, the incident occurred around 4:11 p.m. on State Road 6, east of Cattail Drive. A 16-year-old male was driving westbound on State Road 6 when he crossed over the center line and collided head-on with the woman’s vehicle.
FHP says both vehicles came to rest in the roadway, near the point of the collision.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene. The 16-year-old was transported to TMH with serious injuries.
According to FHP, charges are pending.
Madison County Sheriff’s Office, fire rescue, and the Florida Department of Transportation assisted FHP on scene.
INITIAL STORY
A head-on collision involving two SUVs occurred Wednesday in Madison County, leaving one person dead.
According to FHP, one driver has been transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
State Road 6 in Madison County is blocked in both directions due to the fatal crash incident.
According to Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, FHP and other first responders are on the scene.
The scene is active and State Road 6 is blocked for an extended time to both eastbound traffic at the intersection at US 90 and SR 6 and also westbound traffic at SR 6 and Macedonia Church Road intersection, the sheriff’s office says.
Macedonia Church Road and CR 255 is open for detouring traffic.
The sheriff’s office advises individuals to seek alternative routes.
