Osceola County, FL (February 19, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating following a deadly crash along I-4. The crash took place on Tuesday, February 18th around 5:30 p.m.
Police and rescue workers responded to the scene near I-4, just three miles south of the Walt Disney resort. According to troopers, a 26-year-old man from Kissimmee was driving a pickup truck that failed to slow for traffic. The truck slammed into the back of a van carrying eight passengers. The crash caused a chain-reaction style collision with several other vehicles. The van overturned as a result of the collision. Three passengers inside the van were pronounced dead, including two adult women and a 5-year-old girl. Five other passengers were taken to the hospital in varying conditions. The driver of the truck has not been identified.
Troopers believe that the truck driver is at fault for the crash and distraction may have played a role in failing to slow down. No additional details have been released at this time.
A deadly crash can take place at any time on Florida's roadways. Congested traffic, distracted drivers and reckless driving can play a major role in many serious crashes that we see across our state every day. Sadly, it appears that three innocent people lost their lives in this fatal crash in Osceola County. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of the victims during this time.
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