9:15 a.m. update:
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State Road 408 is now open to traffic in the area where the overnight crash happened.
8:15 a.m. update:
Troopers remain at the scene of a deadly crash on SR-408 just east of SR-417, near mile marker 18.
Investigators said this crash involved a Honda Civic, a Dodge Durango Caravan, and a Toyota Corolla.
A woman who was driving the Durango Caravan died at the crash site, Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Officials did not release her name.
FHP said there was still roadblock on the eastbound lanes of SR-408.
Orange County Traffic Alert:
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) July 29, 2024
The eastbound lanes of SR-408 are currently blocked at SR-417 (mile marker 18) due to a fatal crash. Traffic is being diverted onto SR-417. Drivers need to use caution in the area and find an alternate route. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/p5Ergcbcrd
The crash remains under investigation.
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Original story:
A deadly crash has shut down a section of State Road 408 in east Orange County.
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The crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of SR-408 in the area of Dean Road.
Florida Highway Patrol’s website indicates that the crash involves at least one fatality.
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Channel 9 has reached out to FHP for more details about the crash and about how long SR-408 could remain closed.
Reporter Sam Martello is near the scene of the crash and said that eastbound traffic is being diverted off SR-408 at State Road 417.
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