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Winter Park man, 48, killed when car strikes tree in Orange County

Crash happened on University Boulevard near Calibre Bend Trail

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 48-year-old man was killed early Sunday when his car went off the roadway and struck a palm tree in Orange County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. on University Boulevard near Calibre Bend Trail.

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According to a crash report, the Winter Park man was heading east on University Boulevard when the car went off the roadway and began to rotate, hitting a curb and then a palm tree.

The man was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

An investigation is ongoing.


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