The press release from Florida Highway Patrol stated the accident occurred when the truck was travelling northbound on Stillwell Blvd. north of Monterrey Road at a high rate of speed. According to the release, the truck ran off the roadway and traveled into the tree line.

The 32 year old man sustained minor injuries from the crash, while the 66 year old man was later pronounced deceased at an area hospital.

Florida Highway Patrol said this is an ongoing investigation to determine the driver and cause of the crash.

The driver was traveling in a 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck eastbound on I-10 with four passengers according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 29-year-old driver from Panama City failed to maintain control of his vehicle, and it traveled northeast across the grassy median into the westbound lanes, striking a 2009 GMC sport utility vehicle.

The driver of the pickup truck was arrested for driving with an expired license of more than six months while causing serious bodily injuries through the careless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

The driver sustained minor injuries, but all passengers in his vehicle were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries. The driver of the SUV, a 33-year-old man from St. Petersburg, Florida, was transported to the hospital with critical injuries.