FHP: Man killed after colliding with a tree in Jefferson Co., eastbound lanes on US Hwy 27 now open
The eastbound lanes of US Highway 27 were briefly closed due to the crash
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Traffic on the eastbound lanes of US Highway 27 was temporarily shut down due to a single-vehicle crash that left one man dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said that just before 2 p.m. Thursday, a 62-year-old man was killed in a crash on US Highway 27 near Gamble Road.
The victim was driving a pickup truck westbound on US Highway 27 when he veered off the road, crossing the median and eastbound lanes before colliding with a large tree on the south shoulder, per FHP.
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The truck came to a stop facing west on the roadway. The 62-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
The eastbound lanes were closed before it opened around 5 p.m., according to the FHP website. Responding agencies included FHP, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County EMS and the Jefferson County Fire Rescue.
The crash is still under investigation.
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