Live Oak man, 56, dies in collision with sign, trees and power pole
Sep 12, 2025
Incident occurs Friday afternoon on County Road 249 in Suwannee County.
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Live Oak man, 56, dies in collision with sign, trees and power pole
Incident occurs Friday afternoon on County Road 249 in Suwannee County.
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