ORLANDO, Fla. — Police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 4 near State Route 408 in Orlando Monday.
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⚠ TRAFFIC ALERT: Officers are on-scene of a fatal crash at I-4 at the SR-408 interchange.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) June 6, 2022
Expect significant delays.
❗ Road closures ❗
Both directions of I-4 Express Lanes at SR 408.
Both entrances to the I-4 from SR-408.
Only 1 lane remains open at WB I-4 regular lanes. pic.twitter.com/4XW0xBsPJQ
Officers said the crash happened just after 10 a.m. and believe the vehicle was attempting to exit I-4 to SR 408 when the accident happened.
Orlando Police Sergeant Russ Hutto said, “During the preliminary investigation cars probably going too fast, and went up and over the barrier and then fell down.”
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Police shut down the I-4 Express Lanes at SR 408 in both directions while officers were investigating the crash.
#Breaking: @OrlandoPolice say a car fell SR-408 onto I4. The driver died. @WFTV
— Alexa Lorenzo (@ALorenzoTV) June 6, 2022
Road closures:
- I4 Express shut down in both directions
- I4 W down to 1 lane
- I4 W entrance from SR 408 E
- I4 E entrance from SR 408 W pic.twitter.com/eQPCNzXefZ
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Officials say no other cars were involved in the crash.
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