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Woman Dies After Driving Into Ditch: FL Highway Patrol
A Palmetto woman died after losing control of her SUV Tuesday night on 3rd Avenue West in Manatee County, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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A Palmetto woman died after losing control of her SUV Tuesday night on 3rd Avenue West in Manatee County, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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