PARRISH FL – A serious two-vehicle crash late Wednesday night claimed the life of a 51-year-old man from Bradenton after his pickup truck veered into the path of another truck pulling a utility trailer, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

The collision occurred at approximately 10:31 PM near the intersection of Rutland Road (County Road 675) and 125th Avenue East, in eastern Manatee County.

According to the FHP, a Ford F-350 driven by the Bradenton man was traveling west on County Road 675, approaching 125th Avenue East. At the same time, a Chevy Silverado 2500, driven by a 20-year-old man from Riverview, was traveling east on the same road, pulling a utility trailer.

For reasons still under investigation, the Ford F-350 veered into the eastbound lane, directly into the path of the oncoming Silverado.

The Silverado driver attempted to swerve onto the grass shoulder to avoid a collision, but was unsuccessful. The left sides of both trucks sideswiped, and then the front-left of the Ford collided with the leading edge of the Silverado’s trailer.

The force of the crash caused the trailer to detach and veer off the roadway onto a nearby property. Both vehicles spun and came to rest facing opposite directions along the eastbound lane and shoulder.

The 51-year-old Bradenton driver was transported to Manatee Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The driver and passenger of the Silverado, ages 20 and 26, sustained minor injuries.

The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation.

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