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FHP: Mother killed, two children injured in Dade City car crash

 
Published Aug. 4, 2016

DADE CITY — A mother was killed and her two children seriously injured when their car collided with a truck on Old Lakeland Highway on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Shortly after 8:30 p.m., troopers said, a sedan driven north by Sharon A. Sampson, 54, of Dade City, veered over the center line near Morningside Drive. The car struck a southbound pickup driven by George M. Anderson, 52, of Auburndale, according to the FHP.

Sampson died at the scene; two children in her car, ages 8 and 9 were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Anderson was also hospitalized with serious injuries.

Troopers said they did not know what caused Sampson to veer out of her lane. No other details were released.