DeSoto County, FL: 1 killed in 5-vehicle crash in DeSoto County; multiple injuries on Wednesday, 14th June 2023

A five-vehicle crash in DeSoto County has left one person dead and several others injured.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a tow truck towing a trailer was traveling north on County Road 769, south of County Road 760, at around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday.

An SUV was traveling south on CR-769, approaching the tow truck, and a pickup truck was traveling north on CR-769, behind the tow truck.

A second pickup truck, towing a trailer, was traveling south on CR-769, behind the SUV. A third pickup truck was traveling south on CR-769 behind the second pickup truck.

The trailer portion of the tow truck became detached, entered the southbound lane in front of the approaching SUV and collided with it.

After the initial collision, all three pickup trucks were additionally involved. The sequence of these collisions remains under investigation.

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