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Speed Played Factor in Deadly Leon County Crash

LEON CO. FATAL (2/12/16)
Posted at 4:15 AM, Feb 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-12 03:17:14-05

LEON CO., Fla. (WTXL) -- A 61-year-old man is dead, after an early morning car crash in southern Leon County.

It happened just before 2 a.m. Friday on Oak Ridge Road at D.L. Crosby Lane.

When deputies got there, they found Eddie Dean Harrell, who was dead at the scene.

According to authorities, the preliminary investigation shows Harrell lost control around a curve.

His SUV hit several trees before flipping over.

Deputies say speed was a contributing factor in the crash, but it's still under investigation.