ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Interstate 4 early Saturday morning.
Deputies responded to an aggravated battery call just after 12:00 a.m. on Interstate 4.
According to deputies, the victim, a 27-year-old Hispanic man and the suspect, a 30-year-old Hispanic woman, were traveling east on I-4 and were arguing. The victim, who was driving, pulled over to the should near mile marker 68.
At some point after the pair pulled over, the suspect broke a bottle and struck the victim, deputies said. The suspect then exited the victim’s car, and then ran into the path of another car and was struck.
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The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.
The victim was transported and treated at a hospital.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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