Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred on I-4 Eastbound in Osceola County early Saturday morning. The collision took place at around 4:18 a.m. near mile marker 59, resulting in the closure of the eastbound lanes of I-4 prior to exit 60. The incident involved a 2015 Subaru WRX, a 2006 Kia Sportage, and a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The driver of the Subaru failed to notice the Kia in front of them and collided with its rear, causing the Subaru to veer off the road and crash into a guardrail. As a consequence, the Kia spun and blocked both the center and outside lanes. Subsequently, the Jeep crashed into the disabled Kia, hitting its left side, and causing further impact with the center guardrail. Tragically, the 65-year-old female driver of the Kia was pronounced dead after being transported to Celebration Hospital. Another passenger, a 38-year-old female in the Jeep, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center.
Fortunately, the drivers of both the Subaru and the Jeep suffered relatively minor injuries, with the former being left unscathed. The eastbound lanes of I-4 were able to reopen in the area by 11 a.m. on Saturday.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a fatal crash occurred on I-4 Eastbound in Osceola County, under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. This incident involved a 2015 Subaru WRX, a 2006 Kia Sportage, and a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The Subaru driver failed to notice the presence of the Kia in the center lane and hit it from behind. This collision caused the Subaru to veer off the road and collide with a guardrail. Consequently, the Kia spun and obstructed both the center and outside lanes, making it vulnerable to further impact. Subsequently, the Jeep crashed into the disabled Kia, adding to the damage sustained by the vehicles and resulting in contact with the center guardrail. Tragically, the 65-year-old female driver of the Kia did not survive, despite swift transportation to Celebration Hospital. Meanwhile, a 38-year-old female passenger in the Jeep sustained serious injuries and was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center.
Fortunately, the drivers of the Subaru and the Jeep only sustained minor injuries, and the Subaru driver emerged from the crash unharmed. The eastbound lanes of I-4 were reopened in the area by 11 a.m. on Saturday, after several hours of closure.
A fatal crash occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning on I-4 Eastbound in Osceola County, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. At approximately 4:18 a.m., near mile marker 59, a collision took place involving a 2015 Subaru WRX, a 2006 Kia Sportage, and a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The driver of the Subaru failed to perceive the presence of the Kia ahead and crashed into the rear of the vehicle. Subsequently, the Subaru veered off the road towards the center median and hit a guardrail. The impact resulted in the Kia spinning and coming to rest across the center and outside lanes. To compound the situation, the disabled Kia was then struck on its left side by the Jeep, causing further contact with the center guardrail. Tragically, the 65-year-old woman driving the Kia did not survive and was pronounced dead after being taken to Celebration Hospital. Conversely, a 38-year-old female passenger in the Jeep suffered serious injuries and was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center. The Jeep’s driver sustained minor injuries, while the driver of the Subaru emerged from the crash unscathed. The closure of the eastbound lanes of I-4 was lifted and the area reopened around 11 a.m. on Saturday.
