A Miami resident is lucky to be alive, following a December 10 crash on County Line Rd. that literally split his car in half.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), at around 8 p.m., Anthony Lopez, 23, of Miami Gardens, was traveling westbound on County Line Rd. near Royal Hampton Blvd. when his 1997 Toyota Camry veered slightly off the road. Lopez over-corrected to get back onto the road, but swerved slightly into the eastbound lane. While navigating back into the westbound lane, Lopez’s Camry was struck in the rear driver’s side panel by a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country van driven by Wesley Chapel resident Jason Strong, 43, of.
HCSO reports that the impact caused the Camry to spin into the grass and split into two. Lopez was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in stable condition, while Strong and his passenger were taken to Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (located off Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) and later released.
Seat belts were worn in both vehicles and alcohol was determined to not be a factor. Neither driver was cited in the crash.
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