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Deputies Identify the Person Left Dead in Blountstown Highway Crash

Fatal Crash near Hwy 20 in Leon County
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TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - Investigators have identified the person who died after a two car crash.

Leon County Sheriff's Office said Haroon Tariq, 23, was driving westbound around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning near the intersection of Blountstown Hwy and Geddie Road. A pick up truck traveling eastbound on the highway attempted to turn onto Geddie Road in front of Tariq, causing a collision.

Deputies said Tariq was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the pick up is at the hospital in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing.