Galveston police said the driver swerved in an attempt to miss another vehicle in the center lane before losing control.
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The man's truck veered off the roadway at Seawall near 89th Street around 3:55 p.m., landing on the rocks below.
Fire crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a vehicle on fire.
When firefighters arrived, they discovered the 47-year-old man's body inside the crashed Chevy Colorado.
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The fire was quickly extinguished, but it was already too late.
The victim's name has not been released.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Man killed after driving off Galveston seawall
Man dies in fiery crash after truck falls off seawall