Officer relieved of duty following crash on 408
ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - An Orlando Police officer was relieved of duty after the officer crashed a truck, causing the vehicle to catch fire Saturday morning on State Road 408.
Police say the crash happened just after 6 a.m. on the East West Expressway, near Andes Avenue.
The officer was off-duty at the time, struck the toll plaza.
Police say the "pay" lanes were closed and traffic was diverted to the E-Pass lanes.
Tolls were waived by the Expressway Authority while the scene was cleared.
Police tell us that no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
An internal investigation has been initiated.
At this time, police are not releasing the officer's name.