A 59-year-old Live Oak man is in critical condition after his SUV ran off 39th Drive and slammed into a utility pole in Suwannee County Saturday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol says he was driving north near 282nd Terrace when the vehicle veered off the roadway to the right.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, as reported by Mainstreet Daily News, the crash happened at around 1:05 p.m. Saturday. The man's SUV left the road before colliding with the pole, leaving him in critical condition. Troopers say he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Critical Injuries, Rushed to Lake City
WCTV reports the crash occurred at about 1 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of 39th Drive and 282 Terrace, placing the collision squarely within Suwannee County. The station reported that the man was driving north on 39th Drive when he drove off the road and hit a utility pole.
Emergency responders transported the man to HCA Lake City with life-threatening injuries, the station's report states. His condition had not been updated as of the time of publication, and the Florida Highway Patrol's investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
What Remains Unknown
Troopers have not released what caused the SUV to leave the roadway, and no contributing factors have been identified. The case remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
