Crash kills 2, injures 3 in Seminole County, troopers say

Crash happened on I-4 near SR-46, FHP says

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A crash on Interstate 4 in Seminole County killed two people and injured three others overnight Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said two vehicles crashed in the eastbound lanes of the interstate near State Road 46.

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According to the FHP, a 64-year-old driver lost control of his sedan and hit the center guardrail, causing the car to go back into the eastbound lanes where it was hit by a pick-up truck.

Originally, the FHP said it was notified by the fire department that six people were taken to the hospital and one person died on scene. The updated crash report shows one person died on scene and four people were taken to the hospital with one of those transported later dying at the hospital.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.


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