Breaking News Overnight: Driver dies after a single-vehicle collision in Marion County

Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision this morning in Marion County that resulted in the death of the driver.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 2:42 a.m., a sedan driven by a 41-year-old Umatilla man was traveling eastbound on County Road 42, entering a curve in the roadway.

As he approached, the driver failed to negotiate the curve, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway onto the south grass shoulder and collide with a sign, fence, and tree.

He was pronounced deceased on the scene by Marion County Fire Rescue.

In this report, the FHP did not release the driver's name involved in the collision.

This is an update of breaking news and may be updated again if more details are known.