Person dies in Orange County crash

2022-06-11 00:55:02 By : Ms. Sela Zuo

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Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly Orange County crash that occurred Saturday night.

The two-vehicle crash happened around 2:21 a.m. on State Road 417, where a semi-truck and a Mercedes were both traveling southbound, troopers say.

Witnesses told FHP the Mercedes was speeding and the 47-year-old man failed to slow down as he approached the semi-truck.

His vehicle then struck the rear end of the semi-truck, causing the truck to leave the road and hit a guardrail.

According to troopers, the semi-truck overturned in a large embankment after striking the guardrail.

As a result of the crash, the Mercedes collided with a concrete barrier, rotated and struck the guardrail.

The driver of the Mercedes had non-life-threatening injuries when transported to the hospital.

The semi-truck's driver was pronounced dead at the scene, FHP says.

The victim's name has not been released at this time.

FHP confirmed the victim was a 37-year-old man from Jacksonville.

Troopers say charges are pending against the driver of the Mercedes.

The crash is still being investigated.

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