CLERMONT, Fla. – A crash early Sunday in Lake County killed a man, left another badly hurt, and forced the temporary closure of U.S. 27 in Clermont, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 1:54 a.m. just north of of Frank Jarrell Road, troopers said.
According to an FHP crash report, a 2019 Audi Q5 was being driven south on U.S. 27 by a 22-year-old Windermere man while a 2021 Toyota Camry traveled north, driven by a 28-year-old Orlando man. A witness said that the Audi was going at a high rate of speed and began traveling south in the northbound inside lane, causing a head-on collision with the Camry, the report states.
The Windermere man was hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries while the Orlando man was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.
FHP is still investigating.
UPDATE: 27 is back open Northbound US Hwy 27 just North of Frank Jarrell Road in Clermont is shut down due to a crash. Please avoid this area if possible while FHP investigates the crash.
Posted by Lake County Sheriff's Office - Florida on Sunday, September 21, 2025
Northbound U.S. 27 was closed north of Frank Jarrell Road, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said on social media, but the road has since reopened.
Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily an exact location.