ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 52-year-old Merritt Island man driving a pickup truck into Orange County on Saturday was killed in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 8:46 p.m. on Nova Road, troopers said.
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According to an FHP crash report, the man was driving the pickup truck northbound — approaching State Road 520 — when he lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a right-hand curve, sending the truck off the roadway to the right.
Troopers said the driver then overcorrected to the left and the truck began overturning.
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The man was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers believe he was not wearing a seat belt during the crash.
FHP is still investigating.
Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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