Woman killed, another seriously injured in head-on collision in Brevard County: FHP

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BREVARD COUNTY, Florida. – One woman is dead and another woman was injured in a head-on collision in Brevard County Monday evening, police said.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said the accident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at State Road 46 and Sweetwater Court.

According to FHP, an 82-year-old woman from Mims was driving a Mazda 6 westbound on SR-46 when she turned left toward Sweetwater Court and then made a U-turn to attempt to head east on SR-46.

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According to authorities, she veered east onto the westbound lane and collided head-on with a Nissan Rogue.

Both drivers were taken to local hospitals, where the Mims woman was pronounced dead. The 31-year-old Sanford woman who was driving the Nissan is being treated for serious injuries.

The crash is currently being investigated.

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