Deadly crash closes Kings Highway and CR-761 in DeSoto County

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. —

A person was killed in a crash at the intersection of County Road 761 and Kings Highway in DeSoto County Tuesday. The intersection remains closed as of 4:30 p.m.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, they are at the scene of the crash involving a SUV and a pickup truck that happened around 1:44 p.m.

Troopers said the driver of the SUV died at the scene, and the driver and passenger of the truck had no reported injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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