MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Two people died Wednesday night after a traffic crash in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Around 8:35 p.m., troopers responded to County Road-315 near NE 222nd Street, north of Fort McCoy.
Investigators said the driver of a van was traveling north on CR-315 when he crossed the center line and entered into the southbound lane.
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Troopers said the van traveled directly into the path of an oncoming SUV, which resulted in a head-on collision.
FHP said both drivers died at the crash site.
According to a news release issued by the agency, the driver of the van, 55, lived in Interlachen, Florida.
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A woman, 38, of Fort McCoy, was driving the SUV, troopers said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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