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Driver Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash In Manatee: FL Highway Patrol
A driver trying to pass the car in front of him crashed into a car in Manatee County, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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A driver trying to pass the car in front of him crashed into a car in Manatee County, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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