LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – Troopers have identified the 26-year-old man who was killed in a fiery crash in Leon County on Friday.
The Florida Highway Patrol has identified the driver as 26-year-old Justin Stephens from Monticello.
According to a press release, on Friday, Nov. 30 at 11:12 p.m., Stephens was driving his Dodge Ram 2500 on Veterans Memorial Highway.
Troopers say for unknown reasons, he lost control of the car and went through a fence, hitting a tree before overturning. The tree then fell on the Dodge and the truck caught on fire.
Stephens was pronounced dead on scene.
A toxicology report is still pending. Troopers say Stephens was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
FHP was assisted at the scene by Leon County Sheriff's, Tallahassee Fire Department, Leon County EMS, and Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Department.
One killed in fiery crash on Veterans Memorial Highway
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – Troopers say one person is dead after a fiery crash in Leon County.
According to a press release, on Friday at 11:12 p.m., the driver of a Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling on Veterans Memorial Highway.
Troopers say for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the car and went through a fence, hitting a tree before overturning.
The tree then fell on the Dodge and the vehicle caught on fire.
The driver has not yet been identified.
If anyone has any information on the crash you are encouraged to contact The Florida Highway Patrol at (850)245-7700 or (850)410-3046.
