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Man dead after crash in Suwannee County

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SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL)-A McAlphin man is dead after crashing into a fence and tree.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say 23-year old Robert Roy Newman III was driving west on 86th Street in an SUV.

Newman reportedly failed to negotiate a curve to the left and ran off the road.

Troopers say excessive speed is a contributing factor in the crash.

Newman was pronounced deceased on scene by Suwannee County Fire Rescue.