Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash on SR 429 Near Plant Street in Orange County on October 23, 2026

An 18-year-old Apopka man died and six other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on southbound State Road 429 in Orange County, Florida, late Friday, October 23, 2026, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The collision happened around 11:15 p.m. near mile marker 24, north of Plant Street. Troopers described a 2016 Jeep Cherokee striking the rear of a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai then entered the path of a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro and was struck again. A 2025 Kia Sportage hit debris from the collision.

The man who died was a passenger in the Hyundai. Its driver, an 18-year-old Apopka woman, sustained minor injuries. Two other Hyundai passengers, a 16-year-old Ocoee girl and a 14-year-old Apopka girl, suffered serious injuries described as non-life-threatening. Local reporting identified Orlando Regional Medical Center as a treatment destination.

The Jeep's driver, a 60-year-old Orlando man, sustained minor injuries. The Camaro's driver, a 36-year-old Reunion man, and his passenger, a 37-year-old Orlando woman, also sustained minor injuries.

The Kia's driver, a 59-year-old Orlando man, was not injured and remained at the scene. The reports reviewed did not identify the occupants by name or announce final findings about responsibility for the collision.

Correction — October 28, 2026: This incident occurred October 23, 2026. An earlier version used a later reporting date as the accident date.

Reporting sources: cedarnews.net; wftv.com; orangeobserver.com. Reviewed and updated October 28, 2026.