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2 dead in crash on County Road 23A in Baker County

A 48-year-old man and 32-year-old man in a sedan died after being involved in a crash with a pickup truck. The driver of the pickup had minor injuries.
Credit: Baker County Sheriff's Office

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — Two men are dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Baker County.

The crash happened at about 7:30 p.m. on County Road 23A just south of Copper Creek Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A blue sedan, driven by a 48-year-old man with a 32-year-old male passenger, was traveling on County Road 23A. The car crossed the center line into the path of a northbound gold pickup truck, the FHP said.

The vehicles collided on the right side of the sedan and the front left of the truck. Both vehicles fell into a nearby ditch on the eastern side of the road. 

Both the driver and passenger of the sedan were pronounced dead, according to the FHP. The 23-year-old driver of the pickup truck received minor injuries from the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

As a result of the crash, County Road 23A was closed for several hours, according to the sheriff's office.

BCSO regrets to report there has been a crash with a fatality on North Lowder Street at Copper Creek. Lowder Street will be closed for several hours. Please use SR 121 as a alternate route.

Posted by Baker County Sheriff's Office on Friday, September 24, 2021

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