27-year-old killed in crash along State Road 429 in Orange County

Troopers ask for tips in fatal crash

A fatal crash slows traffic on State Road 429 Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 27-year-old driver died in a crash Thursday afternoon near mile marker 21 along State Road 429 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

At about 3:12 p.m., the driver — a man from Winter Garden — was headed south on the road in the inside lane, when he overcorrected, going across the southbound lanes and off the right side of the road, FHP stated in a release.

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The car then struck a guardrail and began to overturn, the release shows. Troopers said he was partially ejected from his car and died at the scene.

The fatal crash blocked the right lane of southbound State Road 429 near Winter Garden, officials said.

Traffic cameras showed traffic getting by in the left lane as the other was crowded with first responders by 3:35 p.m.

Since then, troopers have announced the roadblock was cleared and all lanes were open.

In an update Saturday, Nov. 5, troopers asked any witnesses of the crash to contact them by calling *FHP (*347).

The crash remains under investigation. Check back here for updates.


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