Chiefland man dies when drives into Suwannee River

Florida Highway Patrol vehicle
Courtesy of FHP

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A 31-year-old Chiefland man died Friday evening when his vehicle drove off US Highway 19, through a wood line and into the Suwannee River.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the man was driving northbound on US 19 at 7 p.m. north of SE 965th Street when his sedan left the roadway to the right, traveled northeast across the east shoulder, through a wood line and entered the Suwannee River.

Both the vehicle and driver became submerged in the river.

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US HWY 19 north of SE 965th St

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