Deadly crash shuts down stretch of road in northwest Orange County

Troopers are on the scene of a deadly crash in northwest Orange County.

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It happened Friday shortly after 5:30 a.m. along Jones Avenue near the community of Tangerine.

The crash involved a pickup truck and a dump truck, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

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Investigators said a Chevrolet Silverado truck was traveling westbound on Jones Avenue, west of Jewel Foliage Road, behind the dump truck.

Troopers said the pickup’s driver failed to slow or stop for the dump truck ahead, and collided with the back of it.

The Silverado’s driver was taken to AdventHealth Apopka hospital, but FHP said he did not survive.

The man driving the dump truck, 38, of Eustis, was not hurt, troopers said.

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FHP reported road block in both directions on Jones Avenue as of 7:45 a.m.

The crash remains under investigation.

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