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Troopers investigating Thursday evening’s fatal crash on East Lake Road in Palm Harbor

Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol continue to investigate a fatal crash in Palm Harbor. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Investigators say that a 66 year-old woman from Palm Harbor was traveling northbound on East Lake Road in the left turn lane approaching Tarpon Lake Boulevard.

Another driver, a 21 year-old woman from Trinity, was traveling southbound on East Lake Road.

At the intersection, investigators say that the 66 year-old woman turned left into the path of the southbound vehicle. The southbound vehicle collided with the passenger side of the turning vehicle. The passenger in the turning vehicle, a 79 year-old Palm Harbor woman, was flown from the scene to a local trauma center. She later died from her injuries.

The 66 year-old driver was seriously injured and also transported to a local trauma center.

The 21 year-old driver was not reportedly injured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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