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Deadly crash shut downs John Parkway for hours, police say

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FOX 35 Orlando
Orlando News
Published May 18, 2026 6:54 AM EDT
Published May 18, 2026 6:54 AM EDT

The Brief

    • A deadly crash closed portions of John Young Parkway for hours on Monday morning, near Shader Road.
    • The crash was reported shortly before 2 a.m.
    • An Orlando Watch Commander told FOX 35 that one person had been killed. However, details on the circumstances of the crash were not known.

ORLANDO, Fla. - One person was killed in a crash early Monday morning on John Young Parkway, according to Orlando Police.

The crash was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on northbound John Young Parkway, near Shader Road. The roadway was closed for several hours overnight and into the early morning commute. Lanes reopened late morning. 

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Police confirmed that at least one person has been killed. However, details on what led to the crash or if anyone was hurt has not been released. FOX 35 has reached out to Orlando police for more information.

FOX 35 cameras captured several first responders on scene, as well as damage to at least one vehicle.

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The Source: The information is from Orlando Police and Florida 511.

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