Florida man dies in high-speed crash in Marion County, troopers say

A 45-year-old Florida man died Tuesday evening following a single-vehicle crash in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The deadly crash happened around 7:10 p.m. along County Road 314, near NE 85th Street.Troopers said a man was driving a sport utility vehicle northbound on County Road 314 at a high rate of speed when the crash happened. While attempting to pass several other vehicles, the driver lost control and traveled off the roadway onto the eastern grass shoulder. The SUV then collided with a wooden utility pole, causing power lines to fall across the shoulder.Emergency responders pronounced the driver dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the wreck. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.