JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was killed when he drove into a tree at a low speed.
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According to detectives, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the 67-year-old driver of a pickup truck was traveling on Loretta Road in the area of San Jose Boulevard. For an unknown reason, the truck left the left lane and struck a tree.
JSO said that it is still investigating whether the death was the result of the crash or a medical episode.
The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The road was closed for roughly an hour afterwards.