Specialist Randall Shears was driving a US Army Guard Hummer on Highway 301 in Bradford County when he lost control and overturned in the median.

He was thrown from the vehicle.

Brian Johns, Bradford County Emergency Management Director, saw the accident and performed CPR on Shears, who was then transported to Shands.

Shears died a short time later.

The incident is being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol.