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Updating Breaking News: Arcadia man killed after pickup overturns in DeSoto County crash
A 27-year-old Arcadia man was killed Monday morning when his pickup truck overturned after being struck from behind on Northeast Turner Avenue in DeSoto County. The other driver, a 30-year-old Arcadia man, was hospitalized with injuries.
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From the Florida Highway Patrol
A 27-year-old Arcadia man was killed early Sunday morning after his pickup truck was struck from behind, sending it off the roadway, where it overturned and collided with a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 4:46 am on Northeast Turner Avenue, north of Northeast Fiveash Street, in DeSoto County.
According to the FHP, a Ford Mustang driven by a 30-year-old Arcadia man was traveling north on Northeast Turner Avenue behind a Toyota Tacoma. For reasons still under investigation, the front right side of the Mustang struck the left rear of the pickup.
The impact caused the Toyota Tacoma to leave the roadway, overturn, and crash into a tree.
The 27-year-old driver of the pickup suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Mustang sustained injuries in the crash and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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