1 dead in crash that closed part of John Young Parkway in Orlando

Incident occurred near John Young Parkway and Shader Road

A person was killed in a crash in Orlando.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A part of an Orlando intersection was closed Tuesday afternoon after a fatal crash, police said.

One person was killed and another person was taken to an area hospital after the wreck on John Young Parkway at Shader Road.

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Details about the crash have not been released.

Officers diverted drivers onto Princeton Street to travel northbound on John Young Parkway.

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