Motorists injured in head-on collision

Motorists injured in head-on collision Two motorists were taken to a local hospital after they suffered injuries Thursday when their vehi­cles collided, head-on, as they were traveling on U.S. Highway 441. Richard A. Cook, 55, of Orange Park, suffered serious injuries in the wreck, while the driver of the other vehicle, James C. May Jr., 21, of Lake City, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The wreck occurred about 2 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 441 at SE Burns Lane. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, May was driving south on the roadway in a 2004 Ford Ranger. At the same time, Cook was traveling north on the roadway in a 1994 Mazda three-door. Reports said as the vehicles were travel­ing, May's vehicle drifted into the northbound lane, which resulted in the front side of his truck striking the front left side of Cook's car. After the impact, both vehicles spun counter­clockwise and came to rest. May and Cook were taken to Lake City Medical Center for treatment. Charges in connection with the wreck are pend­ing completion of an FHP traffic crash investigation, Lake City Reporter Columbia County March 4, 2011