Driver Killed In Head-On Crash: St. Pete Police

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 72-year-old man died early Thursday morning after a head-on crash at 5th Avenue N. and Lafayette Street N., St. Petersburg police said in a news release.

The victim, Charles Caravana, was driving a pick-up truck east on 5th Ave. N. when he crossed into oncoming traffic as he approached Lafayette Street N. just after 1:30 .m., police said.

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He hit a van traveling west on 5th Avenue N. head-on.

Caravana died at the scene and his next-of-kin have been notified.

The van’s driver, a 67-year-old woman, was brought to Orlando Bayfront Hospital, where she’s in stable condition, police said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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