VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers say a man died after crashing a pickup truck Thursday night in north Volusia County.
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Around 9:15 p.m., troopers responded to a stretch of Murphy Road near Pierson.
On scene, they found an overturned pickup truck south of Chameleon Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
According to a crash report, investigators believe the driver of a Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound on Murphy Road, above the posted speed limit.
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Troopers said he lost control and was ejected when the truck overturned.
FHP said the driver was not wearing a seat belt; he died at the crash site.
Investigators did not release the man’s name, but said he was 18 and lived in Pierson.
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A 19-year-old passenger in the truck, also of Pierson, suffered minor injuries in the crash, FHP said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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