Man dead after pickup truck hits car head-on in Manatee County, FHP says

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man died in a crash Tuesday in Manatee County after a pickup truck crossed over the center line and hit a car head on, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. along State Road 62 east of Saffold Road, according to troopers.

A pickup truck was driving east on SR-62 and entered the westbound lane, crashing into a car traveling west, troopers said.

The 66-year-old man driving the car died at the scene of the crash, troopers said. The 37-year-old driver of the pickup truck had minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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