2 killed, 2 hurt in crash that began with passing car on Moccasin Wallow Road, troopers say

A head-on collision killed two people in Manatee County on Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol has announced.

Two cars were traveling in opposite directions on Moccasin Wallow Road — just east of Carter Road — at about 3:45 p.m., when a third car got between the other drivers.

A Toyota was traveling east on Moccasin Wallow Road while a Honda was traveling west. At the same time, “an unknown Chevrolet Camaro” was traveling west when it tried to pass the Honda by entering the eastbound lane.

Avoiding the incoming Camaro, the Toyota swerved right and drove on the grass shoulder before steering back into the eastbound lane. However, the Toyota over-corrected and soon traveled into the westbound lane, colliding with the Honda.

The driver of the Toyota, a 50-year-old woman from Parrish, died at the scene. Her passenger, a 52-year-old man from Parrish, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, FHP said.

The Honda’s passenger, a 95-year-old man from Sun City Center, also died at the scene. The driver of the Honda, a 65-year-old woman from Sun City Center, was in critical condition after Sunday’s wreck.

Both the drivers and passengers were wearing seat belts, according to FHP, which did not release names. The investigation continued into Monday, agency spokesman Lt. Gregory Bueno confirmed in an email to the Bradenton Herald.

This story was originally published May 17, 2021 at 1:04 PM.