Alachua County, FL : Bronson man dies in crash with FedEx van on south U.S. 27, approaching Alachua County Road 241 on Monday, 3rd February, 2020

A Bronson man died Monday after his tractor-trailer hauling cement powder was hit by a FedEx van, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Kenneth A. Holder, 58, was traveling on south U.S. 27, approaching Alachua County Road 241 at 3:20 p.m., according to an FHP press release.

A FedEx van, driven by Andre A. Whitaker, 24, of Ocala, was driving south on 241 and tried to cross U.S. 27 in front of the tractor-trailer without coming to a full stop, the release said.

Holder veered right to avoid hitting the van, the release said, but the left side of the trailer struck the front of the van. The trailer went off the road and the tank trailer came loose from the tractor.

Holder died at the scene, the release said. Whitaker had minor injuries.

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