MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old Reddick man died after the sedan he was driving near McIntosh crashed into a tree on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 5:38 p.m. on NW 219th Street Road, east of NW 51st Court, troopers said.
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According to an FHP crash report, the sedan was traveling west on NW 219th Street Road when it failed to maintain its lane while negotiating a curve to the right, veering to the left. The sedan rotated clockwise and left the roadway onto the south shoulder, where its driver door struck a standing tree, the report states.
The sedan rotated counter clockwise and came to final rest on the shoulder, facing a southeasterly direction, FHP said. Troopers believe the driver was not wearing a seat belt during the crash.
The driver was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m., according to the report.
Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily an exact location.