Two Sumter County residents were killed Thursday in a collision with a semi in Lake County.
Michael Reese Sr., 65, of Center Hill had been at the wheel of a 2010 Toyota Prius at 11:25 a.m. when he turned into the path of a semi driven by 32-year-old Jose Zambrano of Santa Ana, Calif. at County Road 33 at Austin Merritt Road, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Reese was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by the Medical Examiner. Michael Reese Jr., 40, also of Center Hill who had been riding as a passenger was also pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.