Marion County Traffic
Updating Breaking News: 43-year-old Weirsdale man killed in Marion County pickup crash
A 43-year-old Weirsdale man was killed Saturday morning when his pickup left State Road 25, struck a utility pole and fence, and overturned in Marion County. FHP said the driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.
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From the Florida Highway Patrol
In Summary:
A Weirsdale man died in a single-vehicle crash on State Road 25 in Marion County on Saturday. According to FHP, his southbound pickup failed to negotiate a curve, left the road, and struck a utility pole and fence before overturning. The 43-year-old driver was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene.
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A 43-year-old Weirsdale man was killed after his pickup truck ran off State Road 25 and overturned in Marion County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The man was driving a 2014 Chevrolet pickup south on State Road 25 at approximately 7 am, when he failed to negotiate a curve, FHP said. The pickup traveled onto the east shoulder before striking a utility pole and a fence and overturning.
The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the pickup. Marion County Fire Rescue pronounced him deceased at the scene.
FHP did not release the driver's name.
The crash remains under investigation.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
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