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24-year-old Bradenton man killed in I-75 crash that sent car into retention pond

A 24-year-old Bradenton man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 on Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said.
A 24-year-old Bradenton man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 on Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said. snavarro@miamiherald.com

A 24-year-old Bradenton man was killed when he lost control of his car on an exit ramp of Interstate 75 North on Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The crash happened at 1:48 a.m. Saturday at a northbound exit ramp for State Road 64 in Manatee County.

Troopers say the driver failed to negotiate a right turn, which caused his sedan to travel off of the interstate into a retention pond. The car became submerged in the pond.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, FHP said.

The crash remained under investigation over the weekend.

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Ryan Ballogg
Bradenton Herald
Ryan Ballogg is a local news and environment reporter and features writer at the Bradenton Herald. His work has received awards from the Florida Society of News Editors and the Florida Press Club. Ryan is a Florida native and graduate of USF St. Petersburg. Support my work with a digital subscription
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