COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two people were killed in a crash Friday morning in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
State troopers said a Chevrolet Geo carrying both victims was going north on U.S. 441 at Alfred Markham Street about 7 a.m. when the driver, 24-year-old Ryan Schaefer, of Lake City, traveled off the road and onto the east shoulder.
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Schaefer tried to travel back onto the road, then lost control and crossed into the path of a southbound Chevrolet Malibu, troopers said. They said the second car was unable to avoid Schaefer's car and collided.
Schaefer died at the scene. His passenger, 21-year-old Ashley Colvin, of Lake City, died at Shands Lakeshore Hospital.
Chad Cato, 23, of Lake City, who was driving the Malibu, was not hurt.
Troopers are continuing their investigation.