Lake County

DeLand man killed in early morning crash in Lake County, troopers say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers in Lake County are investigating a deadly crash Friday morning.

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The crash occurred around 1:50 a.m. on County Road 43 near the border of Lake and Volusia counties.

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Investigators said a 47-year-old DeLand man was driving an SUV westbound on CR-42, west of CR-44.

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Troopers said the man ran off the road for an unknown reason and overturned the SUV.

Officials said the driver died at the scene.

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Troopers said the crash is under investigation.

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