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Man Killed Fatal Gadsden County Crash Identified

Fatal Crash In Gadsden County
Posted at 5:58 PM, Mar 03, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-03 12:59:37-05

GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - Troopers have identified the man who was killed in a Havana crash Thursday night. 

One person has died as a result of a crash in Gadsden County. Florida Highway Patrol released details early Friday morning. 

Troopers say it happened just before 10 p.m. Thursday night near Fairbanks Ferry Road and Cairo Concord Road in Havana. 

FHP said that Nelson Mosley was traveling westbound on County Road 12 (CR 12) when he failed to follow a left hand curve and traveled onto the north shoulder of the road. 

Troopers said that Evans over-corrected and caused to travel across both lanes, while rotating counterclockwise. The car then hit a ditch and began to overturn numerous times before coming to final rest on its roof.

Clarence Evans, who also in the car, was pronounced dead on the scene.

The crash is still under investigation. Troopers say it is unknown whether the fatality was the driver or passenger of the car at the time of the crash. The suspected driver was located, at his residence, this morning.

This is a developing story and updates will be made available once more information is released.