1 dead, 1 hurt in Florida Turnpike crash after sheriff's deputy's truck has 'mechanical issue', FHP says

Deadly crash caused by OCSO truck's mechanical failure: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol says an Orange County Sheriff’s Office Ford F-150 had a mechanical issue that caused the deputy driving it to lose control of the truck. The truck spun around, staying in the same lane but facing the opposite direction and became disabled. A Subaru BRZ sports car hit the truck, killing the 37-year-old driver.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A deadly crash involving an Orange County Sheriff's Office vehicle occurred early Thursday evening in Osceola County.

The crash, reported around 7 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Kissimmee (mile marker 250), involved a sheriff’s office Ford F-150 and a second vehicle, a 2014 Subaru BRZ.

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According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the sheriff's office vehicle was traveling northbound on the Turnpike, when the deputy said he had a "mechanical issue", causing him to lose control. The patrol vehicle became disabled, and entered the path of the Subaru, causing a collision.

The deputy driving the F-150 sustained minor injuries and was transported to Osceola Regional Hospital. The 37-year-old driver of the Subaru was also transported to the hospital, but he was later pronounced dead. Troopers said he was from St. Cloud.

Northbound lanes were closed during an investigation into the crash and cleanup, with traffic diverted at Osceola Parkway.

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