Breaking News Overnight: Driver dies after collision with semi in Zellwood

Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision in Zellwood this morning that resulted in the death of a driver.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 3:03 am, a 1997 Dodge Ram driven by a 41-year-old Orlando man was traveling eastbound on Jones Avenue east of Laughlin Road.

At the same time, a 1995 Freightliner Semi-Trailer driven by a 70-year-old Apopka man was stopped at a driveway on Jones Avenue facing north, east of Laughlin Road.

As they approached, the first vehicle's driver lost control, ran off the roadway to the right, and collided with the semi.

The driver was transported to AdventHealth Apopka and pronounced deceased.

The semi-driver reported no injuries to the FHP and remained at the crash scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The FHP did not release the names of the drivers.

This is breaking news, and if more details are known, it may be updated in a future edition of The Apopka Voice.