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Driver airlifted from scene of crash after pickup strikes tree and fence in rural Sumter County

By Staff Report

A driver was airlifted from the scene of a crash after his pickup ran into a tree and fence in rural Sumter County.

The 73-year-old Bushnell man was driving a red 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pickup at 10:35 a.m. Saturday northbound on County Road 319 approaching County Road 326 when he ran off the road, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. His pickup struck a tree and a fence.

He was airlifted from the scene by ShandsCair and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

The report indicated he had not been wearing a seatbelt. The airbag in his truck had deployed in the crash.

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