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Man ejected, killed in Nassau County car crash

Florida Highway Patrol: 20-year-old victiim not wearing seat belt

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NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old man is dead after being partially ejected from a vehicle during a crash Sunday morning in Nassau County, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office

Just before 3 a.m., a 2002 Subaru WRX driven by 20-year-old John Cannon of Jacksonville was heading east on Griffin Road near Hickox Lane. Hailee Boucher, 16, of Yulee, and Joshua Chavis, 20, of Callahan, were inside, according to FHP.

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Troopers say the car approached a right-hand curve and Cannon lost control, causing the car to cross the double yellow line. Troopers say the vehicle continued straight and started to rotate before hitting a guardrail. The car then overturned and struck a tree before coming to a stop.

According to troopers, Chavis was partially ejected from the vehicle and died from his injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt. Cannon, the driver, was not wearing a seat belt either, but troopers say Boucher was. The two sustained minor injuries.

FHP is still determining if alcohol was a factor in the crash.