Marianna Man Dies in Traffic Crash

MARIANNA - A Marianna man was killed in a single vehicle crash Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

55 year old Michael N. Stripling was driving north on State 71 near the Calhoun County line at about 9:45 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle.

The car left the roadway and collided first with a utility pole and then with two trees. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.