FHP: Fatal crash involving semi blocks several lanes on portion of I-4

A fatal crash in Osceola County involving a semi-truck blocked several lanes of Interstate 4 on Tuesday morning.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old man in a Toyota pick-up truck was traveling eastbound on I-4 with his 34-year-old passenger. A semi pulling a trailer was traveling in the same direction in front of the Toyota. 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old man in a Toyota pick-up truck was traveling eastbound on I-4 with his 34-year-old passenger. A semi pulling a trailer was traveling in the same direction in front of the Toyota. 

For an unknown reason, officials say the driver of the Toyota failed to slow down and struck the trailer. The passenger in the Toyota was killed. The driver suffered minor injuries. 

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The crash remains under investigation.

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