In Summary:
Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Volusia County. Investigators said a 31-year-old Vlarico man driving a Ford F-150 was traveling westbound when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve near the Old Sawmill Road intersection, left the roadway, and overturned after striking trees. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.
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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision yesterday in Volusia County that resulted in the death of the driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 9:08 am, a Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a 31-year-old Vlarico man was traveling westbound on State Road in the outside lane approaching the Old Sawmill Road intersection.
According to the report, the driver was traveling above the posted speed limit and failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. As a result, he ran off the road onto the shoulder, continued traveling westward, collided with trees, and overturned onto its roof.
The driver was pronounced deceased at the crash scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
The FHP did not release the name of the driver involved in the collision.
This is a breaking news update and may be updated again if more details become available.
Key Points:
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FHP responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash in Volusia County on Wednesday.
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The crash occurred around 9:08 am on State Road near Old Sawmill Road.
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Troopers said the driver was traveling above the posted speed limit and failed to negotiate a curve.
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The Ford F-150 ran off the road, struck trees, and overturned onto its roof.
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The driver, a 31-year-old man from Vlarico, was pronounced dead at the scene; the investigation is ongoing.
