ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are on the scene of two separate fatal crashes in Orange County.
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The first crash happened around 5 a.m. near the intersection of N. Dean Road near State Road 408.
According to Orange County Fire Rescue, the crash involved two cars, one car was on fire when firefighters arrive.
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Emergency crews transported six juvenile patients to Orlando Health’s Arnold Palmer Hospital.
According to FHP’s website, they are investigating this crash as a fatality.
All lanes are blocked on Dean Road over SR-408 Sunday morning.
#UPDATE 6 patients transported from the scene: 4 pediatric patients transported as trauma alerts to OHAP & 2 ALS pediatric patients transported to OHAP.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) April 23, 2023
The second crash is along Orange Ave. near Sandlake and happened around 5:30 a.m.
Southbound lanes of Orange Ave. are currently blocked while Troopers investigate.
No updates have been given by FHP on the details of those involved in the crash.
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