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Davenport man killed in crash after suffering medical emergency: FHP

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Published  December 29, 2025 4:36pm EST
Haines City
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A Davenport man who had a medical emergency while driving has died after crashing into a marsh along US-27, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
    • The 64-year-old was driving a Nissan Altima northbound when he drove off the highway just south of Bates Road.
    • FHP has not released the name of the victim.

HAINES CITY, Fla. - A Davenport man who had a medical emergency while driving has died after crashing his car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

What we know:

Troopers say the 64-year-old was driving a Nissan Altima northbound on U.S. 27 around 8:30 a.m. when he suffered a medical emergency and drove off the highway just south of Bates Road.

According to FHP, the vehicle collided with several scrubs and became partially submerged in a marsh adjacent to the highway.  

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The driver was taken to an area hospital where he later died. 

What we don't know:

It is unclear what type of medical emergency the driver suffered. 

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Haines City