Three men working on U.S. Highway 27 in south Lake County were killed after a two-car crash sent one of the vehicles into the shoulder, hitting all three victims Thursday afternoon.
The victims, all utility workers from Georgia, were doing work on the southbound side of U.S. 27 near Cornerside, south of Clermont, when the crash happened around 1:45 p.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 92-year-old Ira Caldwell Jr., of Davenport, was making a right turn onto southbound U.S. 27, when he pulled into the path of 20-year-old Alexandra Schultz, of Clermont.
Troopers said Caldwell struck the side of Schultz's car, sending it into the shoulder where the three men were working.
All three workers were pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.
The men have been identified as follows:
- Jeremy Bradshaw, 35, of Albany, Georgia
- Dewey Summerlin, 34, of Franklin, Georgia
- Jeffrey Estes, 40, of Ringgold, Georgia
The crash remains under investigation, and FHP said charges were pending.