Dover Man Killed In Fiery Crash On Lakewood Drive

BRANDON, FL -- A Dover man died early Friday morning following a fiery crash on Lakewood Drive.

Around 2:30 a.m. on April 5, Jeffrey Scott, 53, was driving a 2003 Jeep Liberty north on Lakewood Drive north of the railroad tracks at White Dove Court in Brandon when he went swerved off the road and over-corrected to the left.

The Jeep crossed both lanes of traffic and struck a Frontier Communications pole and a tree where it caught fire. Scott died at the scene.

The road was closed for pole repair until 7 a.m.Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash, however, confirmation is pending toxicology results.