Highlands County, FL (September 2, 2024) – A 26-year-old man from Lake Placid died early Monday, September 2, in a collision involving an ATV and a pickup truck. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred around 1:04 a.m. near the intersection of Highlands Blvd and Cumberland St.
The man was driving south on Highlands Blvd when his ATV crossed the center line into the path of a northbound pickup truck. The vehicles collided head-on, resulting in the man’s death at the scene. The two occupants of the pickup truck were not injured.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.