{"id":252009,"date":"2026-04-30T03:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252009\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T03:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:31:07","slug":"middleburg-man-dies-after-van-crashes-into-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252009\/","title":{"rendered":"Middleburg man dies after van crashes into tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Highway Patrol (WJXT,  Copyright 2025 News4JAX &#8211; All Rights Reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">MIDDLEBURG, Fla. \u2013 A 49-year-old Middleburg man was killed Wednesday when his van left the road and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The report said the man was driving a van on Lakewood Lane when, for unknown reasons, he suddenly accelerated, crossed over the sidewalk, and continued onto the shoulder of Oakwood Lane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The driver, then, ran into a tree, FHP said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">He died on the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorKendra Mazeke headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/0T6NZX64UMZWMN1PQOFIODCHER\/\" title=\"View Kendra Mazeke&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kendra Mazeke<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">She&#8217;s navigating the digital world of journalism one story \u2014 and interview \u2014 at a time. 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