Orange County, FL (February 5, 2020) - One person was killed and four others sustained injuries in a multi-car crash on Florida's Turnpike. The crash took place on Tuesday, February 4th near Winter Garden.
The Orange County Fire Rescue, along with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. A total of seven vehicles were involved in the collision according to FHP spokeswoman Kim Montes. One person was trapped inside their vehicle following the collision. That person was extricated by first responders and transported to Orlando Health South where they were later pronounced dead. The victim's identity has not been released at this time. Four other individuals were taken to area hospitals with undisclosed injuries. There is no word on how the crash took place.
An investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released.
We are saddened to hear of this fatal crash on Florida's Turnpike. Serious multi-car crashes frequently occur on many of Florida's main roads. These crashes can have catastrophic and deadly outcomes as we see here. Police will continue to investigate this collision to determine the cause.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of the victims.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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