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Teen Driver Dies After Rear-End Crash Sends SUV Into Tree in Orange County

Troopers have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 3:20 a.m. Sunday on Landstar Boulevard north of Island Cove Drive in Orange County.
  • Florida Highway Patrol said a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe rear-ended a 2007 Honda CR-V before veering onto the median and striking a tree.
  • The 17-year-old Orlando driver of the Hyundai was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Troopers said the teenager was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
  • The 42-year-old Kissimmee man driving the Honda was uninjured and remained at the scene as the investigation proceeds.