MOUNT DORA, FL : Mount Dora man, 37, dies in 3-vehicle crash on Sunday, 1st April 2018

Police responded to a fatal crash early Sunday at about midnight on SR 46 and SR 453.

According to a report, Arizbet Vasques, 24, of Sorrento was driving a Ford SUV behind Jasson Sasser, 37, of Mount Dora, on SR 46 when Sasser started slowing down as he approached Samuel Smith, 33, of Bushnell, who was stopped at a red light at SR 453.

For an unknown reason, Vasques failed to stop and struck the rear of Sasser’s motorcycle, the report states. Sasser’s motorcycle was then pushed into the rear of Smith’s Ford Fiesta. Sasser was not wearing a helmet, officials say.

According to the report, Sasser was transported to Florida Hospital Waterman, where he died. Vasques was also transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

No further details were available. The crash remains under investigation.

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Mount Dora man, 37, dies in 3-vehicle crash