Basic Facts

Crash date: July 13, 2026

Crash location: State Road 100 at Water Oak Road in Bunnell, FL

People involved:

  • Unidentified pickup driver, 57
  • Unidentified truck driver, 59

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Bunnell, FL — July 13, 2026, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 5 a.m. on State Road 100.

Authorities said a westbound pickup and an eastbound semi-truck collided head-on near Water Oak Road.

The pickup driver, a 57-year-old DeLeon Springs man, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities. His name has not been made public.

The truck driver suffered minor injuries, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Flagler County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

It isn’t clear at this point whether one or both of these vehicles left its lane before the collision. Was one driver fatigued or distracted? Did another vehicle cause the truck or pickup to swerve out of its lane? Did either vehicle have an issue with its brakes, throttle or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that authorities must consider as they investigate this crash.

Vehicle data, physical evidence, witness statements and any available video footage should help investigators reconstruct the crash, while cell phone records could show what each one was doing at the time.

If authorities suspect a mechanical problem contributed to this crash, the vehicles should be examined by a qualified expert in a laboratory setting. Most law enforcement agencies do not have the time or training for such inspections, but the pickup driver’s family deserves to know as much as possible about what caused this crash.

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