A 56-year-old Kissimmee man died Saturday after being thrown from his four-wheel electric scooter on Boggy Creek Road, in an inactive construction lane near Fells Cove Boulevard just west of Narcoossee Road. Troopers say he lost control while heading east, was taken to UCF Lake Nona Hospital, and was later pronounced dead there. The Florida Highway Patrol has opened an investigation into what led to the crash.
What officials say
According to ClickOrlando, FHP troopers said the deadly crash happened Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Boggy Creek Road and Fells Cove Boulevard, just west of Narcoossee Road. The rider, identified only as a 56-year-old Kissimmee man, was traveling eastbound in an inactive construction lane when he lost control of an all-terrain, four-wheel electric scooter and went down. He was transported to UCF Lake Nona Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Road work near the scene
The stretch of Boggy Creek Road where the crash occurred is part of a long-running county widening project, and Osceola County traffic alerts show eastbound lane closures and work scheduled to continue through July 2026. Drivers and pedestrians have been urged to use extra caution around construction crews and shifted lanes as the project moves forward.
Investigation
Local television coverage has backed up the FHP account, with WFTV reporting that the rider lost control in a closed construction lane. Troopers have not released the victim's name, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to ClickOrlando.
Initial reporting also appeared in AroundOsceola. Our condolences go out to the family and neighbors affected by the loss, and we will update this story if the Florida Highway Patrol releases more details.
