CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater man was killed Wednesday morning after officials said he crashed into a power pole and then a pizza place.
The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. near Northeast 2nd Avenue and U.S. Highway 19 in Crystal River, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol.
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The 48-year-old driver was heading south on the highway in a Ford F150 when, for an unknown reason, he lost control of the truck.
The Ford continued traveling across the northbound lanes of U.S. 19 before striking a power pole, authorities reported. The truck came to a stop after crashing into Marco’s Pizza.
Troopers said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information was immediately available.
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