Jacksonville man dies after high-speed SUV crash into Wesley Chapel home

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla – A 45-year-old Jacksonville man died after speeding down Angus Valley Drive and crashing his SUV into a house. 

At 5:20 Sunday afternoon, a 45-year-old Jacksonville man was driving a Kia SUV at a high rate of speed southbound on Angus Valley Drive. He lost control at the intersection of Dayflower Boulevard and slammed into a nearby home.

The driver died at the crash site. An adult male passenger in the SUV suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. A 57-year-old woman living in the home was not hurt in the collision, but paramedics took her to an area hospital to be treated for trauma. 

Authorities have not released the names of the driver, passenger, or homeowner involved in the crash.

It remains unclear what caused the driver to lose control or if mechanical issues contributed to the wreck.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Florida Highway Patrol, who responded to the scene of the crash.