MELROSE, Fla. — UPDATE, 9AM: A 23-year-old Florahome, Florida man is dead after a traffic crash early Wednesday at State Road 26 and State Road 21 in Putnam County.
The man was traveling eastbound on SR 26 at about 2:35 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle striking a sign and multiple trees on the westbound side of the road, a Florida Highway Patrol news release states. The vehicle overturned onto its roof, the news release states.
The vehicle caught on fire and the driver had to be extricated, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue.
The roadway was closed for several hours after the wreck.
END UPDATE:
7 AM: State Road 21 at State Road 26 in Putnam County remained closed Wednesday morning following a car crash and fire at about 2:30 a.m.
Putnam County firefighters responded to the wreck that included a vehicle that rolled over and caught fire with a person trapped inside. The condition of the driver was not released.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating, according to a news release from Putnam County Fire Rescue. Action News Jax has reached out to FHP and is awaiting response.
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