From the Florida Highway Patrol
In Summary:
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a deadly two-vehicle crash in Apopka that claimed the lives of an 81-year-old man and a 94-year-old woman. Investigators say a speeding Ford Mustang struck a Ford E-350 that turned into its path at the intersection of Rock Springs Road and Alexandria Place Drive. Two others, including the 18-year-old Mustang driver and a 17-year-old passenger, were hospitalized with serious injuries as the investigation continues.
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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision in Apopka yesterday that resulted in the death of two passengers and serious injuries to two others.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 6:06 pm, a 2023 Ford Mustang driven by an 18-year-old Apopka man was traveling south on Rock Springs Road approaching the intersection of Alexandria Place Drive.
At the same time, a 2021 Ford E-350 was traveling north in the left lane of Rock Springs Road, approaching the intersection of Alexandria Place Drive.
According to the report, the first vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit.
As they approached, the second vehicle attempted to make a left onto Alexandria Place Drive, but turned into the path of the first vehicle. As a result, the first vehicle collided with the second vehicle's right side.
Both the first driver and a passenger (a 17-year-old male Apopka resident) were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition.
The driver of the second vehicle reported no injuries to the FHP, but a passenger (an 81-year-old Apopka man) was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second passenger (a 94-year-old Apopka woman) was transported to AdventHealth Apopka and later pronounced deceased.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or passengers involved in the collision.
This crash remains under investigation.
This breaking news may be updated in future editions of The Apopka Voice if more details are known.
Key Points:
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A Ford Mustang traveling above the speed limit collided with a Ford E-350 attempting a left turn, causing significant damage to the E-350’s passenger side.
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Two passengers in the E-350—ages 81 and 94—were killed, one at the scene and the other later at AdventHealth Apopka.
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The Mustang’s driver and teenage passenger were seriously injured and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, while FHP continues to investigate the crash.
