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Driver killed, passenger critically injured after car crashes into concrete pole in Orange County

Crash happened on Pine Hills Road near Dolores Drive

A 22-year-old Orlando man died in a crash on Pine Hills Road. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old Orlando man was killed after the car he was driving crashed into a pole in Orange County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the crash happened at Pine Hills Road near Dolores Drive around 1:23 p.m.

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According to a crash report, an Infiniti Q50 was traveling south on Pine Hills Road, approaching Dolores Drive in the inside lane.

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Troopers said the vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit when the driver lost control and ran off of the road to the right. As a result, the sedan crashed into a concrete pole on the west shoulder of Pine Hills Road.

The driver and a 22-year-old passenger were taken to ORMC with life-threatening injuries, according to the report.

Troopers said the driver was pronounce dead at the hospital and the passenger was last listed in critical condition.

The crash remains under investigation.


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