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St. Pete man dies after car veers off I-275, hits tree: FHP

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Published  February 17, 2025 10:08am EST
St. Petersburg
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A 53-year-old St. Pete man is dead after losing control of his SUV on I-275, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
    • Investigators say the man's Chevy SUV veered off the road and crashed into a tree.
    • The victim died at the scene near 54th Ave. N in St. Pete.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - A 53-year-old St. Pete man died after losing control of his SUV on I-275 and crashing into a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

What we know:

FHP said the driver's Chevy SUV veered off the southbound side of I-275 shortly before 6:30 p.m. Sunday near the exit to 54th Ave. N. The driver died at the scene.

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No other vehicles were involved in the crash, investigators said.

What we don't know:

FHP did not release the name of the man who died.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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