An 83-year-old driver was critically injured in a collision with a dump truck Monday morning on U.S. 301 in Sumter County.
Willie Thornton of Bushnell was at the wheel of a 1998 Nissan Altima at 10:23 a.m. when he made a U-turn and drove into the path of a dump truck driven by Michael Crispell, 41, of Floral City, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
A passenger in Thornston’s car, 74-year-old Mae Williams of Bushnell, suffered critical injuries. Passenger Mary Thornton, 78, of Bushnell suffered serious injuries. And passenger Elgin Thornton, 63, of Bushnell suffered minor injuries. All were transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Crispell escaped injury.