SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - Three people, including two children, were killed in a four-vehicle crash on US-301 in Bushnell, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
What we know:
FHP said a northbound Ford F-150, driven by a 54-year-old Bushnell man, failed to slow down as it approached traffic stopped near the intersection of County Road 652.
According to officials, the pickup struck a northbound Jeep Compass driven by a 53-year-old Bushnell woman. The impact pushed the Jeep into a Nissan NV that was waiting to turn left onto CR-652.
Troopers say the Jeep overturned into the southbound lanes of US-301, where it was struck by another Jeep Compass traveling southbound, driven by a 32-year-old Spring Hill man.
The 53-year-old Jeep driver was transported to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries. An 11-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl riding in the same vehicle suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
Officials say the drivers of the other three vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to area hospitals.
What we don't know:
FHP has not released additional details about what caused the crash or whether any charges will be filed.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Source: This story was written based on information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol on November 15, 2026.