WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — A woman in a motorized wheelchair was killed in a traffic accident involving a semi-truck in Winter Springs.
Police said a 58-year-old Jacksonville woman was struck by the large truck around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of SR-434 and Belle Avenue.
Officers said Colene Ruhl was struck and thrown from her wheelchair by the truck driver who was making a right turn.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Ruhl lying in the roadway, dead from injuries caused by the collision.
The semi-truck driver stopped and remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
It remains unclear whether any charges will be filed against the driver.
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