Fatal crash closes Narcoossee Road in St. Cloud

Several vehicles involved, including semi

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash has prompted the closure of a major roadway in Osceola County.

According to the FHP, the crash involved a U.S. postal semitrailer, a street sweeper and a tow truck.

Officials said at least one person died in the crash, which happened around 7 a.m. Thursday on Narcoossee Road near Redd Lane.

According to the FHP report, the postal truck, hauling mail, was driving north on Narcoossee Road toward a tow truck that was assisting a street sweeper on the side of the road.

According to troopers, the driver of the street sweeper, a 42-year-old Oviedo man, was walking outside of the truck before the crash occurred.

The postal truck failed to slow down and hit the back of the parked trucks and the sweeper driver.

The street sweeper was flipped onto its side as a result of the crash, troopers said.

Troopers said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

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