Vehicle crashes into Orange City hotel, displacing over 50 residents, Red Cross says

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Red Cross said on Tuesday evening that its Disaster Action Team is responding to an “incident” in Orange City.

Officials said that the incident appears to be a vehicle into a hotel in the 300 block of Volusia Avenue, and that residents are displaced, but no further information was released.

According to the Red Cross, volunteers are at the scene to help residents.

In an update, Red Cross officials told News 6 that 36 units had been affected by the incident, leaving over 50 people — including 11 minors — displaced.

As a result, the Red Cross announced that it opened an emergency shelter in New Smyrna Beach in response to the crash.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.