Florida man killed after being thrown from vehicle during crash on Florida's Turnpike, troopers say
A 26-year-old Lady Lake man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Florida's Turnpike in Lake County Tuesday morning, according to troopers.
HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Fla. - A Lady Lake man is dead after being thrown from his vehicle during a crash on Florida's Turnpike early Tuesday morning, according to troopers.
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. northbound at US 27.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 26-year-old was driving a Ford Escape northbound on the Turnpike when – for unknown reasons – his vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned multiple times.
The driver, who was thrown from the vehicle, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt, FHP said.
Right now, all northbound lanes are closed at US 27. It's unclear when the lanes will reopen.