FHP: High-Speed Crash Kills 2 On Beeline
Names Of Victims Not Released
POSTED: Tuesday, March 15, 2005
UPDATED: 8:05 am EST March 15,2005
A car possibly traveling 100 mph slammed into the back of a tow truck Monday night, killing two people on the Beeline Expressway in Orange County, Fla., according to Local 6 News.
Police said a black Honda sports coupe was traveling eastbound on the expressway near the 520 when it hit the back of a tow truck driven by Everland Morrison.Morrison was transporting a woman to Merritt Island at the time of the crash."I hit my head and my passenger became hysterical," Morrison said. "I was concerned about her because she was screaming. So, I calmed her down and tried to control the truck because it was going over the bridge."The driver of the Honda car and a woman died at the scene. Their names were not released but they were from Brevard County, Local 6 News reported.The passenger in the tow truck was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.The Florida Highway Patrol said speed was likely a factor in the crash and the car may have been traveling at speeds of 100 mph, Local 6 News reproted.The Beeline Expressway was closed Monday night but reopened early Tuesday.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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