A Tallahassee man was killed early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Wakulla County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. on May 30, 2026, along U.S. Highway 98 near Hideaway Lane.
Investigators said a 35-year-old man was driving a sport utility vehicle west on U.S. 98 when he failed to properly negotiate a curve. The SUV traveled onto the north shoulder and struck a tree.
The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.
Authorities reported the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash. Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, Wakulla County EMS and Wakulla County Fire Rescue assisted at the scene.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Tallahassee man dies after SUV hits tree in Wakulla County
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