Georgia man dies in Gilchrist County crash

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A Georgia man died on Christmas Day after his vehicle left a Gilchrist County road and struck a tree.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday at an undisclosed location along U.S. Highway 129.

The 52-year-old driver, who was from Austell, Georgia, was driving a sedan northbound when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the west shoulder. He was pronounced dead about an hour later.

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The man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

FHP did not indicate any potential cause for the crash or whether additional investigation would take place.

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