One dead, another in critical condition after head-on crash on State Road 70

One driver was killed and the other is in critical condition after a head-on crash about 7:30 a.m. Monday on State Road 70 in east Manatee County.

According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling eastbound on State Road 70 behind a pickup truck. As the truck slowed down to make a left turn into the Myakka Church of God, located east of M&J Road, the driver of the Santa Fe took evasive action to the left, the release stated. The Santa Fe crossed the double yellow line and entered into the path of a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, striking the vehicle head-on, according to FHP.

The driver of the Sonata, 49-year-old Laura L. Justice of Arcadia, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Santa Fe, 47-year-old Marie J. Francoise Toulme of Tampa, was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

According to FHP, Toulme has been charged with improper passing.

This story was originally published May 29, 2017 at 2:01 PM with the headline "One dead, another in critical condition after head-on crash on State Road 70."