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Head-On Crash Kills Zephyrhills Man

Florida Highway Patrol | Car | Traffic

His pickup truck crossed the centerline, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Zephyrhills man died Monday (Sept. 18) from injuries he received in a head-on car crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Thomas Richard Schaefer, 66, of Zephyrhills, died at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills where he was taken after the crash.

The crash happened about 6:55 a.m. on U.S. 301 near Dead River Road. Troopers said Mr. Schaefer was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger south on U.S. 301 when, for unknown reasons, he crossed the centerline. He collided head on with a 2012 Dodge Ram driven by Ronald James Greene, 52, of Plant City.

For information about the Florida Highway Patrol, go to flhsmv.gov.

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