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Woman Dies After Her Car Hits Parked Vehicle

FHP: Accident Is Alcohol-Related

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LAURA NESBITT

Published: March 29, 2009

LAKE PLACID - A 23-year-old woman, with a 2-year-old in the back seat, was killed early Sunday morning on Placid Lakes Boulevard after she went off the road and hit a parked car head on, according to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Nichole C. Smith of Lake Placid died about midnight when the 1993 Honda she was driving hit a 2000 GMC that was parked in a driveway.

Jordan Lee, 2, was "partially ejected" from the back seat of Smith's vehicle, the report said. Lee was not wearing a seatbelt. It was unclear whether Lee was in a car seat.

The front of the Honda hit the lower left side of the GMC.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Smith was not wearing a seat belt, either, and the FHP report states that it was an alcohol-related accident.

Lee sustained serious injuries and was transported to Tampa General Hospital for treatment. Lee is in critical condition.

lnesbitt@highlandstoday.com.

Highlands Today reporter Laura Nesbitt can be reached at (863) 368-5857 or lnesbott@highlandstoday.com

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