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FHP: SR-520 reopens following fatal crash involving semi-truck

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened on State Road 520 in Christmas.

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The crash happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday in the eastbound lanes of SR-520 near SR-528.

Troopers said the crash involved a 2023 Toyota Corolla and a 2019 Semi-truck with a trailer.

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FHP said the driver of the Corolla was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead.

The 61-year-old truck driver was not injured and remained at the scene.

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At last report, FHP had not released details on the cause the crash, which caused roadblock on the eastbound lanes of SR-520 and the SR-528 eastbound exit ramp.

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