A Navarre man died early Friday morning after his Dodge Charger crashed down an embankment, struck several parked vehicles outside the Hampton Inn & Suites in Destin, and caught fire. The incident is under investigation by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. (Contributed)
DESTIN, Fla. — A 50-year-old Navarre man has died after his vehicle veered off the road, crashed down an embankment, and struck several parked cars outside a Destin hotel early Friday morning, said the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).
The incident reportedly occurred around 5:20 a.m. Deputies said the driver of a black Dodge Charger was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, which then caught fire.
Deputies attempted CPR on the victim and used extinguishers in an effort to control the flames. The Destin Fire Department responded and successfully extinguished the fire. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced the driver deceased at the scene.
No other injuries were reported in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing, according to the OCSO.
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