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Fatal Crash Goes Undiscovered Until Morning

    A Belleview man died at the scene of a CR 439 crash on Friday, September 5.  The crash occurred near Live Oaks Ranch Road around 10 p.m. when a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette left the road, became airborne, and struck a tree.
    The crash went undiscovered until around 8 a.m. the next morning, when owners at the property near the crash discovered a debris field.  Further investigation led to the discovery of the vehicle in a wooded area under debris.
    Reports indicate the driver was ejected from the vehicle. The passenger was located inside the vehicle, awake and somewhat alert, with the vehicle buried under the debris.
    It is believed the vehicle’s GPS sent a call at the time of the crash, but responders were apparently unable to locate the crash scene due to the vehicle being covered in brush.
    Florida Highway Patrol reports state the Corvette was northbound on CR 439 when the vehicle left the roadway onto the right shoulder for an unknown reason.  The driver, 28, was pronounced deceased at the scene, and a passenger, a 29-year-old Crestview man, was transported to ORMC with injuries listed as serious.
    The crash remains under investigation.