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1 dead in crash on John Young Parkway in Orlando

Car struck tree near Ace Road, police say

Published: May 29, 2022, 8:25 PMUpdated: May 30, 2022, 7:35 AM

Tags: Orlando Police Department, John Young Parkway, Orlando, Orange County, Traffic

ORLANDO, Fla. – One person was killed Saturday night in a crash in Orlando, police said.

The fatal wreck happened on John Young Parkway near Ace Road.

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The driver crashed into a tree and was pronounced dead at the scene, Orlando police said.

The crash shut down the north and southbound lanes of JYP from Shader to Heatherington.

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