Fred Keith Reddick killed when his car leaves roadway and crashes into tree stump.

Fred Keith Reddick 90, was driving about 9:55 a.m. Thursday northbound on U.S. Highway 270 near Beaver. His car drove off the roadway and went back across the roadway into a ditch. The car hit a tree stump and flipped, troopers said. Reddick was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Troopers believe he may have suffered a medical issue. It was not reported whether or not Reddick was wearing a seat belt.

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