The DPS reports a Florida man was killed in a one vehicle wreck in Jefferson County. The
wreck happened just past 7:00 this morning on Highway 73, at Needmore Canal. The 28-year
old driver was heading east when he struck the outside guardrail and lost control. The car
left the highway and came to rest in the canal. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the wreck continues.