ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was killed and a woman was critically injured early Friday when their car was rear-ended by another car on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The fatal wreck happened around 4 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike, south of I-4.
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The FHP said a 27-year-old Davenport woman was driving a sedan north when she collided with the back of a car driven by a 30-year-old Connecticut man.
The car that was struck overturned and crashed into a light pole before coming to rest in a pond, the FHP said.
The driver was ejected and died, according to an FHP crash report.
A passenger in his car, a 31-year-old woman, suffered critical injuries, the crash report stated.
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UPDATE: Turnpike back OPEN
— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) March 3, 2023
NB Turnpike at SR-528
- NB lanes back open after earlier fatal crash pic.twitter.com/TUBLWbnbYK
The driver of the other car and her passenger, a 24-year-old Davenport man, suffered minor injuries, according to troopers.
Neither man was wearing a seat belt, the FHP crash report said.
Troopers said they are searching for potential witnesses to the collision.
Check back for updates.
UPDATE: Still closed
— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) March 3, 2023
NB Turnpike at SR-528
- Fatal crash just north of the area
- All traffic diverted to SR-528/US-441#Friday #Alert pic.twitter.com/mR8SW908eo
** FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION **
— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) March 3, 2023
NB Turnpike south of I-4
- two right lanes closed
- fatality on scene
- heavy delays northbound#Orange #Osceola #Turnpike pic.twitter.com/FfVIgAe5ZC
** HAPPENING NOW **
— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) March 3, 2023
NB Turnpike south of I-4
- left two lanes open
- FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
- - - - LEAVE WITH TIME pic.twitter.com/jVUmG2Dw8H