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Troopers identify man killed in Liberty County crash

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Posted at 1:52 PM, Nov 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-09 08:54:10-05

LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - Troopers have identified the Tampa man who died after he ran into a tree in Liberty County and got ejected from his car.

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that 29-year-old Rodney Cameron Lambert was killed Wednesday night.

About 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Lambert's car was traveling southbound on County Road 12 just north of NW Wild Turkey Street when the car failed to negotiate a right hand curve and traveled across the northbound lane and onto the east shoulder.

The car struck a tree, ejecting Lambert, who was pronounced dead on scene by the Liberty County EMS.


FHP: Person died in Liberty County after ejection from car

LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - A driver died after being ejected from a car that failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree Wednesday night, FHP said.

The 29-year-old person's name was not released pending notification of next of kin, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

About 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the person's car was traveling southbound on County Road 12 just north of NW Wild Turkey Street when the car failed to negotiate a right hand curve and traveled across the northbound lane and onto the east shoulder.

The car struck a tree, ejecting the driver, who was pronounced dead on scene by the Liberty County EMS.