ORLANDO, FL : 1 dead, 3 hurt in wrong-way crash on Turnpike on Sunday, December 25th 2016

One person was killed and three hurt Christmas night when an SUV traveling the wrong way on Florida's Turnpike struck a car head-on, troopers said.

A third vehicle, a Jeep Liberty, also struck the wrong-way SUV.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2003 Nissan SUV driven by Hubert Gaye, 68, of Oakland was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike near mile marker 272, near Oakland, at about 9:45 p.m.

That's when it struck a southbound 2013 Honda Civic head-on, troopers said. The driver of the Jeep Liberty was unable to avoid the first collision and also struck the Nissan SUV.

Vida Linton, 65, of Margate, a passenger in the Honda, was killed. The Honda's driver, Dwain Byrd, 32, of Margate was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver of the Jeep, Donald Wiggins, 41, of Muskego, Wisconsin, also incurred minor injuries and was taken to Florida Hospital.

All were wearing seat belts, according to FHP.
Troopers continue to investigate the crash, and charges are pending.

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1 dead, 3 hurt in wrong-way crash on Turnpike