CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 48-year-old Clearwater man died early this morning after his truck crashed into a Marco’s Pizza in Crystal River.
The incident occurred around 7:39 a.m. on US-19, just north of NE 2nd Avenue. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving southbound in a Ford F-150 when he lost control of the vehicle.
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The truck crossed the northbound lanes and collided with a power pole before crashing into the Marco’s Pizza at 719 NW US Highway 19.
Sadly, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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