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3 Killed In Fiery I-275 Crash In Manatee County: FL Highway Patrol
Three people were killed on I-275 in Palmetto early Wednesday after a truck drove off the highway, hit a pole and caught fire, FHP said.

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Three people were killed on I-275 in Palmetto early Wednesday after a truck drove off the highway, hit a pole and caught fire, FHP said.

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