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Florida of the day: Cementing our reputation for crashing cars into structures

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Not long after the Storefront Safety Council’s recent announcement that Florida is one of the top U.S. states for vehicles crashing into storefronts, a Florida driver drove through a fence and straight into a community pool.

No one — aside from Pasco County’s reputation (it’s where many “Florida Man/Woman” stories come from) — was hurt, and the driver was able to escape from the car through the window.

As is the tradition on this site, here’s how far this “Florida of the day” story is my usual stomping grounds:

Joey deVilla

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