Ormond Beach man, 53, dies after truck strikes tree near Destination Daytona

An Ormond Beach man died after his pickup struck a tree, troopers said.

The 53-year-old was traveling northbound on U.S. 1 near Destination Daytona Lane when, for unknown reasons, the 2006 Toyota truck left the roadway and hit a tree shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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The man, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which troopers are investigating.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Ormond Beach man dies after truck strikes tree near Destination Daytona