Deltona motorist killed on New Year's Day in Sanford Id'd

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DELTONA -- The Deltona motorist killed just after New Year's Day in nearby Sanford has been identied by the Florida Highway Patrol as 53-year-old Owen Hurd.

Here is a synopsis of what led to the deadly accident as reported by the FHP: Hurd was traveling eastbound on Celery Avenue, near Seminole C.R. 415 when he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a utility pole.

Hurd was pronounced dead on the scene. The highway patrol report indicated he was not wearing his seat belt. Troopers are awaiting toxicology reports from an autopsy to determine whether alcohol was a factor.

Aside from Hurd, no Volusia County residents were reported killed during New Year's on Florida's roadways, according to the highway patrol with another area fatality reported in Brevard County.