A Toyota Camry, operated by a 50-year-old Orlando man, was heading westbound on SR-400 when he failed to maintain control of his car and entered the outside shoulder and struck the trailer and then crashed into the truck driver. The truck driver, a 47-year-old Apopka man, was standing outside of his car at the time.
Polk City, FL. – One person was killed after a traffic collision on Tuesday morning in Polk City, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred at about 6:28 a.m. on June 9 on I-4 near mile marker 44.
Troopers said a Chevy Silverado towing a trailer was parked on the outside shoulder of I-4 near mile marker 44.
A Toyota Camry, operated by a 50-year-old Orlando man, was heading westbound on SR-400 when he failed to maintain control of his car and entered the outside shoulder and struck the trailer and then crashed into the truck driver. The truck driver, a 47-year-old Apopka man, was standing outside of his car at the time.
The Apopka man was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Troopers did not say if the Camry driver will face charges following the crash.
No additional information concerning this accident was provided.
The incident remains under investigation.
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