Orlando man dies after crash in Pine Hills, FHP says

Crash occurred on Pine Hills Road, north of Balboa Drive

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PINE HILLS, Fla. – A 20-year-old Orlando man died after the sedan he was driving through Pine Hills struck a concrete pole Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 7:40 a.m. along Pine Hills Road, north of Balboa Drive, troopers said.

According to an FHP crash report, the man was driving southbound when he lost control of the sedan while negotiating a curve in the outside lane. The sedan ran off the roadway to the right and struck a concrete utility pole, the report states.

The driver was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to FHP. Troopers believe he was wearing a seat belt during the crash.

FHP is still investigating.


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