CHRISTMAS, Fla. – A 39-year-old Titusville woman was killed early Thursday when her car struck a tree in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The fatal wreck was reported at 4 a.m. on Colonial Drive east of St. Nicholas Avenue near Christmas.
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The FHP said the woman was driving east on Colonial Drive when her car left the road for an unknown reason and hit a tree.
FHP spokeswoman Lt. Kim Montes said the woman, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.
Eastbound Colonial Drive was partially blocked in the area, but the roadway has since been cleared.
UPDATE: SIngle vehicle removed from tree line
— Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) February 4, 2021
EB Colonial Drive in Christmas
- right lane closed
- no travel delays
- Fatal Crash pic.twitter.com/LzuN2JUWkA
* HAPPENING NOW *
— Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) February 4, 2021
- FATAL CRASH -
E Colonial Drive x Hodges Blvd
(Christmas)
- Confirmed Fatal Crash
- Use extreme caution in this area#Orange #Crash #Thursday pic.twitter.com/1R3Qcvd0a6