Breaking Morning News: One dead, two injured after a two-vehicle collision in Volusia County

Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision this morning in Volusia County that resulted in the death of a driver.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 7:52 am, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma driven by a 74-year-old Deland man was traveling southbound on Shell Road approaching a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 44 (New York Avenue).

At the same time, a 2023 Ram 2500 driven by a 46-year-old Edgewater man was traveling westbound on SR-44 approaching the intersection of Shell Road.

As they approached, the first driver failed to yield from the stop sign and began turning left to travel east on SR-44 in the direct path of the second vehicle. As a result, the two vehicles collided.

The first driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.

The second driver and a passenger (a 51-year-old Edgewater woman) were transported to AdventHealth Deland with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or the passenger involved in the collision.

This breaking news may be updated if more details are known.