Breaking News Overnight: Driver dies after single-vehicle collision in Hardee County

Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision in Hardee County yesterday that resulted in the death of the driver.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 10:38 pm, a pickup truck driven by a 54-year-old Zolfo Springs man was traveling south on Manley Road, approaching a stop sign at the T-intersection with Popash Road.

As he approached, the driver failed to stop at the stop sign and continued south across Popash Road and the grass shoulder, colliding with a small wooden post and a large oak tree.

The driver was pronounced deceased on scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The FHP did not release the name of the driver.

This is a breaking news update and may be updated again if more details become available.