Orlando, FL (July 9, 2021) - An ambulance and a Kia sedan were involved in a deadly crash in Orlando early Friday morning. The accident happened around 2:45 a.m. on Edgewater Drive near the intersection with West Smith Street.
According to the Orlando Fire Department, the Kia struck the driver's side of the ambulance as the two vehicles entered the intersection. The ambulance then struck an electrical pole and crashed into an art studio before coming to rest. A passenger in the Kia died at the scene. The passenger was later identified as 24-year-old Kameron J. Payne, from Apopka. The Kia driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. There were no injuries reported from the occupants of the ambulance.
The crash remains under investigation at this time. There is no word on whether any charges will be filed. No additional details have been released.
Fatal car accidents in Florida take place about once every three hours. There is nothing more heartbreaking and devastating than the loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident. Sadly, hundreds of innocent victims are killed each year when they are involved in crashes in the Sunshine State.
We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal crash in Orlando.
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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