Dade City Man Killed in Fiery Dump Truck Collision in Thonotosassa

A 20-year-old man was killed April 5 when his SUV swerved into the path of a dump truck on U.S. 301 in Thonotosassa.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Dade City man was killed around 6:30 a.m. when the Ford Expedition he was driving south veered into the northbound lanes of traffic.

The left side of the man’s SUV hit the left front of the dump truck, engulfing the SUV in flames. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 58-year-old dump truck driver suffered minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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