Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Gunn Highway, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

  • 2 dead in head-on collision on Gunn Highway
  • Chevy Traverse enter path of oncoming vehicle, deputies said
  • Both drivers pronounced dead at scene

The crash happened near the Keystone Recreation Center in Odessa. 

Terry Lee Bronschidle, 70, of Tampa, was driving a Chevorlet Traverse southbound on Gunn Highway at about 12:46 p.m.

For unknown reasons, Bronschidle's vehicle entered the path of an oncoming Ford Ranger driven by 25-year-old Spencer Schertt-Barnes, deputies said.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.

An 8-year-old passenger in the Ford Ranger was taken to a hospital in critical condition.  

Gunn Highway was closed in both directions, while crews worked to clear the scene. 

The crash remains under investigation.