Man, 72, dies in fiery crash after hitting tree in Pasco County
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man died after crashing into a tree along I-75 in Pasco County on Saturday.

The 72-year-old man from Gainesville was heading south in a Dodge Caravan when he veered off the interstate near Blanton Road at 3:30 p.m., according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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The release stated he missed a curve in the road “for an unknown reason” before crossing onto the shoulder and striking a tree. The van caught fire and the driver died from his injuries at the scene of the crash.

The driver’s next-of-kin has not been notified. It is unknown if he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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