Semi-truck driver killed in crash on I-4 in Orlando, troopers say

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ORLANDO, Fla. - A semi-truck driver was killed after a crash on the Interstate-4 exit ramp in Orlando on Monday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. 

The crash happened just after 8 p.m. on the eastbound exit ramp to SR-536 in Orlando. Troopers said preliminary evidence shows the semi-truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash. The truck ran off the roadway and into the tree line, troopers said. 

The truck driver was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. The driver was identified as a 60-year-old man from Moore, South Carolina. 

At the time of the accident, the I-4 exit ramp where the crash happened was shut down. 

The crash remains under investigation, and troopers will provide more information when it becomes available. 

This is a developing story.