Desoto County, FL — July 18, 2023, a woman was killed in a semi-truck collision on Southwest County Road 761 in Desoto County, FL.

Authorities indicate that on July 18, 2023, an accident occurred when, for unknown reasons, a car and a semi-truck collided as the vehicle traveled into northbound lanes on Southwest County Road 761. According to reports, the car drove directly into the path of an oncoming semi-truck, and the two vehicles crashed head-on.

Few details have been released as investigators determine what caused the accident. Officials confirmed a 35-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. No other injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.

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