CHULUOTA, Florida — An Orange County man suffered critical injuries and a Brevard County man suffered serious injuries following a vehicle crash that occurred at 7:30 a.m. today near Chuluota, Florida.
23-year-old James Johnstone of Orlando was driving a 2010 Ford pickup truck eastbound on County Road 419 while 65-year-old Aurelio Cruz of Merritt Island was driving a 2002 Nissan van westbound.
FHP troopers say that, for an unknown reason, the pickup truck left the roadway and struck a sign. The driver then over-corrected and traveled into the westbound lanes. The front of the pickup truck then struck the front of the van.
The pickup truck was carrying pool chemicals and a hazardous material unit was called to the scene to clean up the spilled chemicals.
Both men were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment. The van’s passenger, 53-year-old Belinda Paris of Merritt Island, was also taken to ORMC, but did not suffer serious injuries.
FHP officials said that charges are pending.