From Staff Reports
In Summary:
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash and subsequent death on eastbound State Road 408 near mile marker 1 early Friday morning. Investigators said a Dodge Charger struck the rear of a construction truck positioned in an active construction zone for a lane closure. The sedan’s driver died from a self-inflicted injury after the crash, and the truck driver sustained minor injuries.
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A 48-year-old Orlando man died after his car struck a construction truck on State Road 408 early Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators said his death resulted from a self-inflicted injury following the collision.
The crash occurred at approximately 1:19 a.m. Oct. 30 near mile marker 1 in Orange County. According to FHP, the man was driving a 2021 Dodge Charger eastbound in the inside lane when he approached a stationary construction truck.
The 2022 Ford F-650 was positioned in the inside lane for a lane closure in an active construction zone. Troopers said the truck had an active light board, but the Charger’s driver failed to move over and struck its rear.
After the collision, the truck driver saw the man exit the Charger and yell, according to the report. The truck driver then went to notify law enforcement officers nearby.
When the truck driver returned, he found the man back inside the car and unresponsive. FHP reported that the man was pronounced dead from a self-inflicted injury.
The truck driver, a 50-year-old Deltona man, suffered minor injuries. According to the report, both drivers were wearing seat belts.
FHP had not released the deceased man’s name, and next of kin had not been notified at the time of the report. The circumstances remain under investigation.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred at approximately 1:19 am. October 30 on State Road 408 near mile marker 1 in Orange County.
- A 2021 Dodge Charger struck a stationary construction truck in the eastbound inside lane.
- The truck was positioned for a lane closure and had an active light board, according to FHP.
- The Charger’s driver, a 48-year-old Orlando man, died from a self-inflicted injury after the collision.
- The truck driver, a 50-year-old Deltona man, suffered minor injuries; the case remains under investigation.
