A fatal collision occurred on State Road 60 in Osceola County yesterday afternoon, prompting a complete shutdown of the highway. According to ClickOrlando, the crash at 2:37 p.m. at the intersection of Peavine Road involved two semitrucks and a Ford F-150, as affirmed by the Florida Highway Patrol. The report indicated that the driver of the first semitruck failed to stop in time for the halted traffic, thus colliding with the second semitruck, which then hit the pickup.
Tragically, the initial impact resulted in the leading semitruck catching fire, and its driver perishing at the scene; however, the driver of the Peterbilt semitruck, a 48-year-old from Eagle Lake, was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the Ford F-150 emerged from the crash unscathed. Meanwhile, traffic was blocked in both directions, creating significant disruptions along that portion of the highway.
Further details provided by WESH confirm the event, saying FHP responded to the accident scene, and ongoing inquiries are in full swing to conclusively discern the sequence of events leading up to the crash.
