Wrong-way crash kills driver on State Road 417, troopers say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly wrong-way crash that killed an Orlando man.

The crash happened Saturday at around 3:45 a.m., on the northbound lanes of State Road 417 south of the University Boulevard exit.

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Troopers said a Ford Mustang was traveling southbound in the center northbound E-Pass lane of SR 417 and crashed head-on into a Honda Odyssey.

After the initial crash, a Honda Accord that was also traveling northbound crashed into the Odyssey.

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The 38-year-old male driver of the Mustang was transported to an area hospital and was later pronounced dead.

The male driver of the Honda Odyssey, a 40-year-old from Palatka, was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition.

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The driver of the Accord was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Troopers said this crash remains under investigation.

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