1 dead after dump truck, SUV collide in Orange County, troopers say

Crash happened in westbound lanes of Beachline Expressway near S.R. 417, FHP says

Beachline Expressway crash near SR-417. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash between a dump truck and an SUV that killed one person in Orange County.

The crash happened in the Vista Park area in the westbound lanes of the Beachline Expressway near the intersection with SR-417, according to the FHP.

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According to Orange County Fire Rescue, the crash caused the dump truck to rollover. Crews said they were able to pull the driver from the dump truck but they did not survive.

Troopers have not said what caused the crash.

As of 10 a.m., traffic cameras show one lane open in the immediate area of the crash.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.


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Thomas Mates is a Streaming Executive Producer for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. He also produces the podcast Florida Foodie. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010.

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