A 27-year-old Gulf Breeze man died Tuesday morning following a single-vehicle crash on US-98 east of Cody Avenue near Hurlburt Field, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal accident occurred at approximately 6:53 a.m. when the driver of a Ford F150 pickup truck appeared to experience a medical emergency while traveling westbound on US-98.
According to the FHP report, the vehicle crossed the median and eastbound lanes before striking a tree south of the roadway. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
Officials confirmed that next of kin has been notified.