Crystal River man killed after pickup strikes power pole

In Summary:

A Dodge Ram was traveling westbound on West Orange Tree Street at approximately 9:30 pm August 31. According to FHP, the driver failed to negotiate a curve near North Hidden Oaks Way, left the roadway and struck a concrete power pole. The 57-year-old Crystal River man suffered fatal injuries at the scene.

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A 57-year-old Crystal River man was killed Sunday night when his pickup truck left the roadway and struck a concrete power pole, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 pm on West Orange Tree Street near North Hidden Oaks Way.

FHP said the man was driving a Dodge Ram westbound on West Orange Tree Street when he failed to negotiate a curve. The pickup departed the roadway and collided with the power pole.

The driver suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

Key Points:

• The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 31.
• The driver was a 57-year-old man from Crystal River.
• He was traveling westbound on West Orange Tree Street.
• The Dodge Ram left the roadway near North Hidden Oaks Way.
• The driver died at the scene after the pickup struck a concrete power pole.