A car passenger was killed in a Florida Highway Patrol crash Friday afternoon.
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Troopers said the crash happened in Osceola County around 5:52 p.m.
According to a news release, a 2019 Chevy Equinox was traveling north on the Florida Turnpike at mile marker 226 in the inside lane.
Investigators said the 2018 Hyundai Accent was traveling northbound on the Florida Turnpike near mile marker 226 in the outside lane.
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Troopers said the Chevy Equinox drove into the inside shoulder and overcorrected into the direct path of the Hyundai Accent.
The Chevy Equinox drove into the inside shoulder and overcorrected into the direct path of the Hyundai Accent.
FHP said that as a result, the front of the Chevy collided with the left side of the Hyundai. Troopers said this impact caused the Chevy to run off the roadway onto the right shoulder. The driver was not injured.
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According to police, the Hyundai collided with a tree. The driver, front passenger and rear passenger were taken to hospital.
The front passenger of the Hyundai was later pronounced deceased, troopers said.
FHP said the crash remains under investigation.
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