A 3-vehicle crash snarled traffic on U.S. 41 near State Road 54 for hours Friday night in Land O'Lakes.

Florida Highway Patrol said 4-door Nissan vehicle rear-ended another 4-door Nissan as that vehicle slowed down to turn into a parking lot north of SR 54.

Instead, that vehicle was propelled into a third 4-door Nissan vehicle.

The driver of the second vehicle, a 24-year-old man, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa in critical condition. The driver of the third vehicle was also taken to St. Joseph's with minor injuries.

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