ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State Road 417 is back open after a dump truck overturned on Saturday morning, spilling garbage across the northbound lanes of the highway.
According to a news release, a dump truck and a Hyundai Elantra were both traveling north on SR-417 around 10:34 a.m. near the John Young Toll Plaza, when the Elantra made an improper lane change.
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The rear of the Elantra hit the front of the dump truck causing the dump truck to overturn and hit a concrete barrier, guardrail and a pole.
A load of construction debris was scattered across the highway for a few hours before crews cleared the roadway.
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The 38-year-old Maryland driver of the Elantra and three children who remained at the scene, ages 9, 15 and 16, received minor injuries.
The dump truck driver, a 54-year-old Orlando man, was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
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The E-pass travel lanes were blocked and traffic was diverted through the toll booth lanes for a few hours while emergency crews dealt with the aftermath of the crash.
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Orange County Traffic Alert:
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) July 9, 2022
NB SR-417 at mile marker 7 is blocked due to an overturned dump truck, vehicle crash with injuries. The EPASS travel lanes are blocked and traffic is behind diverted through the toll booth. Please travel cautiously, emergency crews are still on-scene. pic.twitter.com/oBCAcomkk6
Channel 9 will provide additional updates when they become available.
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