Orange County, FL
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Oct 23, 2026
) -
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal four-vehicle crash that occurred around 11:15 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, on southbound State Road 429 in Orange County, Florida. Troopers placed the crash near mile marker 24, north of Plant Street.
According to the patrol's crash report, a Jeep Cherokee struck the rear of a Hyundai Sonata. The Sonata then entered the path of a Chevrolet Camaro and was struck by that vehicle. A Kia Sportage also hit debris from the collision.
An 18-year-old Apopka man riding in the Sonata was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sonata's driver, an 18-year-old Apopka woman, was hospitalized with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Two other passengers in that car, a 14-year-old girl from Apopka and a 16-year-old girl from Ocoee, were also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Jeep's driver, a 60-year-old Orlando man, was taken to a hospital, as were the Camaro's driver, a 36-year-old man from Reunion, and a passenger in the Camaro, a 37-year-old Orlando woman. All three had injuries described as non-life-threatening. The Kia's driver was not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol's investigation remained ongoing.
People affected by a crash in Orange County, Florida, can retain available crash reports, medical records and insurance correspondence. A qualified Florida attorney can explain how applicable law and filing deadlines may affect an individual's circumstances.
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