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Woman Dies After Her Car Hits Parked Vehicle

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By LAURA NESBITT

Highlands Today

Published: March 30, 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.

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

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