Dunnellon man dies in accident

A 44-year-old Dunnellon man died as the result of a single vehicle crash Tuesday morning, Aug.13, in northwest Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. [supplied by Marion County Fire Rescue]

A 44-year-old Dunnellon man died as the result of a single vehicle crash Tuesday  morning, Aug.13, in northwest Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

According to an FHP press release, the victim, whose name was not released, was driving a truck tractor (dump truck) loaded with dirt north on County Road 225A south of Northwest 79th Avenue Road around 9:10 a.m. when “(f)or unknown reasons, the dump truck crossed over the center line, exited the roadway onto the west grass shoulder and struck a concrete barrier wall.“

The victim, who was wearing a seat belt,  was pronounced deceased at the scene by Marion County Fire Rescue, the press release stated.