Driver Dies in Hillsborough Crash
The man was not wearing a seat belt, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A man died early Saturday (July 23) when he rear ended a pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
John R. Haughton, Jr., 50, of Sun City, died at the scene, the FHP said.
The accident happened about 1:45 a.m. on U.S. 41. Mr. Haughton was driving a 2006 Ford Focus north in the center lane south of Hartford Road. FHP troopers said he overtook and rear-ended a 2005 Ford F-250 driven by Micah Steele, 46, of Tampa. Steele was not injured.
For information about the Florida Highway Patrol, go to flhsmv.gov.
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