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Man, 25, killed in Marion County crash when car strikes tree, troopers say

Crash happened at County Road 316, NW 40th Avenue Road

Police lights. (KPRC/File)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man was killed in a crash early Saturday when his car left the road and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Trooper said the 25-year-old Micanopy man was traveling west on County Road 316 just before 3 a.m. when he lost control of the car and struck a tree off the road.

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According to the FHP, the car then caught fire after hitting the tree.

The driver was pronounced dead on the scene.


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