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Motorcyclist Killed in Five‑Vehicle Crash That Shuts Epcot Center Drive Near I‑4

Troopers are keeping the route closed for an on‑scene investigation that is diverting Disney‑bound traffic to alternate roads.

Overview

  • Florida Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. Monday on State Road 536 near the Interstate 4 interchange and involved five vehicles, including a motorcycle.
  • The motorcyclist was transported to Celebration Hospital and later pronounced dead, and authorities have not detailed other injuries.
  • SR‑536/Epcot Center Drive is closed at the scene as investigators work, with detours directed to E Buena Vista Drive and Osceola Parkway and drivers urged to avoid the area.
  • Epcot’s entrance remains open via alternate routes, but delays and congestion are affecting guest arrivals and nearby roadways.
  • Officials have not released a cause or identities, and coverage notes a prior fatal crash on the corridor in 2024 that has heightened safety concerns.