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  • What troopers say led to the deadly I-4 crash involving Brandon residents

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• Fatal Crash on I-4 Claims Life of 31 Yr Old Brandon Woman After Vehicle Overturns (dailyridge.com) — A 30-year-old Brandon woman died early Sunday when she was ejected from an overturning vehicle on westbound I-4 near milepost 14, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the Subaru Outback, driven by a 31-year-old Brandon man who suffered minor injuries, left the roadway, rolled multiple times, and struck a tree and fence.
   

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