Crash Closes U.S. 41 for a Time

Two people were hospitalized following a Tuesday morning crash in Land O’ Lakes.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 2012 Hyundai driven by Tracey Hedges, 52, of Spring Hill was heading northbound on U.S. 41 and failed to stop for a red light at the State Road 54 intersection. Hedge’s vehicle collided with a 2002 Hyundai driven by Edith Huertas, 65, of Land O’ Lakes. Upon impact, Hedge’s car overturned.

Hedge’s was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Huertas was taken to Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel with minor injuries.

The crash happened around 11 a.m. and forced a closing of the northbound center and outside lanes of U.S. 41 until just before noon.

Hedges was ticketed for failing to stop for the red light, troopers say.

Photo Credit: A car overturned after running the red light at U.S. 41 and State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes. Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol