Florida’s Turnpike reopens following deadly crash in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers responded to a deadly crash Tuesday morning on Florida’s Turnpike near Howey-In-The-Hills.

10:45 a.m. update:

Troopers said the crash happened shortly after 3:30 a.m.

They said a driver was killed after his Ford Escape traveled off the northbound side of Florida’s Turnpike and onto the shoulder of the roadway.

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Investigators said the SUV then overturned several times, causing him to be ejected from the vehicle.

He died at the crash site. Investigators have not released the man’s name but said he was 26 years old and lived in Lady Lake.

The crash remains under investigation.

Troopers have since reopened the northbound lanes of the Turnpike.

Original Story:

Troopers are at the scene of a deadly vehicle crash along Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County.

The crash happened Tuesday morning in the northbound lanes around mile marker 286, near Howey-In-The-Hills.

Troopers arrived around 4 a.m. to the crash site, which involves at least one fatality, according to Florida Highway Patrol’s website.

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Northbound lanes are closed between exits 285 and 289 on the Turnpike.

Northbound traffic is being diverted off the Turnpike at US-27 near Groveland.

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Drone 9 is above the crash to monitor troopers’ activity and Channel 9′s Alexa Lorenzo is keeping tabs on possible delays, alternate routes, and more.

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