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I-95 reopens in Volusia County after deadly crash, FHP says

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Published  February 17, 2026 6:31am EST
Volusia County News
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • One person died in a crash on Interstate 95 in Volusia County on Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
    • The crash happened around 11:27 p.m. between a car and a tractor-trailer.
    • The driver of the car died at the scene, troopers said.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Update: I-95 has reopened.

One person is dead after a car and a tractor-trailer crashed on Interstate 95 in Volusia County late Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol. 

The crash happened around 11:27 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 241, FHP said in a crash report. 

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According to FHP, the driver of a Hyundai Sonata failed to stop for the tractor-trailer ahead of them, causing the car to crash into the back of the tractor-trailer. 

The driver of the Hyundai Sonata, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene, FHP said. 

The tractor-trailer driver, a 50-year-old man, was not injured and remained at the scene. 

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The northbound lanes are closed from mile marker 241 to mile marker 244 as crews work to clear the crash. 

FHP said that the crash remains under investigation. 

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The Source: This story was written with information released by Florida Highway Patrol. 

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