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Myakka City youth critically injured when his truck leaves road and catches on fire

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A 16-year-old from Myakka City suffered critical injuries early Sunday morning from a car accident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

He was traveling east on State Road 64, east of Waterbury Road, in a pickup truck when the vehicle left the roadway as it approached a curve around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, FHP said. The truck collided with a concrete utility pole and caught on fire, according to FHP.

The 16-year-old, who was wearing a seatbelt, was airlifted to Blake Medical Center in critical condition, according to FHP.

No other details were immediately available, and the youth’s identity was not released.

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Bradenton Herald
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Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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