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Man killed when SUV sideswipes box truck, collides with semi in Orange County, troopers say

Crash happened on Orange Blossom Trail near Consulate Drive

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man driving an SUV died early Wednesday after he sideswiped a box truck and hit the back of a semitruck on Orange Blossom Trail in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. near Consulate Drive.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 48-year-old man was traveling south in a Mazda CX-5 when he lost control and sideswiped a box truck next to him.

The Mazda then collided with the back of a semitruck that was turning onto northbound OBT, a crash report said.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Footage from the scene showed a FedEx semi-truck.

The other two drivers were uninjured.

An investigation is ongoing.


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