Woman dies after crashing into box truck on SR 528 in Orange County

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash on a major roadway in Orange County.

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Troopers said a crash occurred around 8:32 a.m. Wednesday on westbound State Road 528, east of Florida’s Turnpike.

Hours later, the crash still has two westbound lanes of SR-528 shut down in the area.

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Investigators said a woman crashed into the back of a box truck that had stopped due to traffic in the area.

The woman was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

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The driver of the truck and his passenger were not injured, troopers said.

The victim has not been identified and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Channel 9 is working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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