68-year-old from Savannah dies when pick-up truck veers into treeline off I-95 in St. Johns County: FHP

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 68-year-old man died Monday evening when the pick-up truck he was driving hit several trees off I-95 south in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said that just before 8 p.m., the man was headed south on I-95, south of U.S. 1, in the outside lane when, for unknown reasons, he veered off the road into the west grass shoulder.

FHP said the pick-up truck continued into the treeline along the highway and hit multiple trees.

The man, who was wearing a seat belt, died from his injuries, FHP said.