OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Three people are dead following a two-vehicle, head-on crash in Osceola County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers were dispatched to the crash at 11:01 a.m., reported on west Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (U.S. Route 192) at Four Winds Boulevard, records show.
Traffic was shut down on U.S.-192 in both directions, troopers said. All lanes remained closed in this area as of 5:20 p.m., according to FL511.
Cleared: Multi-vehicle crash in Osceola County on US-192 / Vine St / Bronson Hwy West, at Bass Rd. All lanes closed. Last updated at 05:20 PM.
— FL511 Central (@fl511_central) March 4, 2023
According to a crash report, a sedan being driven by a 32-year-old Bartow man was traveling eastbound on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway when it crossed over into oncoming traffic, striking another sedan that was traveling westbound.
The driver of the second sedan, a 71-year-old man and his passengers, a 65-year-old woman and 78-year-old woman — all from Kissimmee — suffered fatal injuries, troopers said.
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FHP said the investigation is ongoing and “will be in-depth in nature.”
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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