It is unclear why he crossed the line into oncoming traffic, FHP troopers said.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Lake City man died early this morning (June 22) in a head-on crash on Paul Buchman Highway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Chalmes Allen Pridgen II, 27, of Lake City, died at the scene. The other driver, Reyna E. Lazaro Martinez, 45, of Plant City, was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center in serious condition. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, troopers said.

The crash happened about 12:14 a.m. on Paul Buchman Highway south of Hunter Road in Hillsborough County.

Troopers said Mr. Pridgen was driving a 2001 Ford Explorer south on Paul Buchman Highway when, for an unknown reason, he crossed into the northbound lane. He collided head-on with the 2006 Ford Explorer that Martinez was driving.

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