On April 18, 2026, at approximately 4:37 a.m., a near head‑on collision occurred on Eiland Boulevard just south of Handcart Road in Pasco County, Florida. A northbound Nissan Altima crossed into the southbound lane and struck a southbound Hyundai Santa Fe. The impact killed a 4‑year‑old boy who was a passenger in the Altima and a 40‑year‑old woman traveling in the Hyundai. Both drivers, two additional passengers in the Hyundai, and one passenger in the Altima suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Law enforcement officials say the crash remains under investigation as they seek to determine why the Altima departed its lane.
Early Morning Crash on Eiland Boulevard Claims Lives of Child and Woman
