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FHP: 3 people killed after car crashes into pole, catches fire off I-275 in Manatee County

Few details are known.

PALMETTO, Fla. — Three people are dead after a fiery crash Wednesday morning off of Interstate 275 in Palmetto, according to Florida Highway Patrol. 

Few details are known at this time, but we do know that around 3:15 a.m. the driver of a pickup truck crashed into a pole off of the interstate around mile marker 1. After the crash, the truck caught fire. 

Troopers confirmed the driver and two passengers were killed as a result of the crash. Positive identification is still ongoing, FHP says. 

Sky 10 flew over the scene around 6:30 a.m. after the flames had been put out by fire crews. While still dark, you can see the car destroyed and charred by the fire. 

Editor's note: A previous version of this story said one person had died. The story has been updated to reflect an updated release from FHP. 

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