2 dead in fiery single-vehicle crash along I-4 in Osceola County, troopers say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A fiery single-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 in Osceola County left two people dead on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the crash happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 near mile marker 64 around 2:30 p.m.

According to a crash report, a BMW M5 was traveling westbound on Interstate 4 in the center lane when the driver attempted to change lanes to the outside lane and lost control. The sedan then ran off of the roadway right onto the outside grass shoulder.

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As a result, the sedan started to rotate and the right rear of the vehicle struck a light pole then became engulfed in flames, according to the FHP.

The male driver and female passenger of the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.

The outside westbound lane of Interstate 4 and the exit ramp to U.S. Highway 192 were blocked during the investigation, but were reopened around 8:10 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.

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