BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – A Brooksville man was killed in a crash that happened around 6:15 am on Monday, troopers say.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a City of Brooksville garbage truck was traveling southbound on US-41.
Just south of Mondon Hill Road, Driver 1, a 68-year-old Brooksville man, lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason.
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According to Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, collided with a guardrail, traveled down an embankment, and partially overturned.
Troopers say the unrestrained driver suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.
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