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Orlando man killed in crash after striking back of semi, troopers say

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Updated  July 23, 2025 8:34am EDT
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • A 48-year-old Orlando man died early Wednesday after crashing his SUV on Orange Blossom Trail near Consulate Drive.
    • Troopers say he lost control, sideswiped a box truck, and then hit the back of a semi-truck. 
    • The other drivers were not injured, and the crash remains under investigation.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A man is dead after his SUV collided with multiple vehicles while traveling on an Orlando road early Wednesday, according to troopers.

What we know:

Troopers said the crash happened after 12 a.m. on Orange Blossom Trail S near Consulate Drive.

A 2013 Mazda CX-5 was driving south on Orange Blossom Trail in the right lane. A 2022 box truck was in the center lane, also heading south. At the same time, a 2016 semi-truck with a trailer was turning left from Consulate Drive to go north on Orange Blossom Trail.

Officials said the driver of the Mazda lost control and sideswiped the box truck. That crash caused the Mazda to veer off and hit the back of the semi-truck. The Mazda’s driver died at the scene. Troopers said he was a 48-year-old Orlando man.

The other two drivers were not hurt and stayed at the scene. The crash is still under investigation.

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol on July 23, 2025. 

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