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2 killed in Buenaventura Boulevard crash

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Two people are dead following a fatal crash in Osceola County.

The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:30 Sunday evening at the intersection of Buenaventura Boulevard and Button Drive.

According to a representative for Osceola County Fire Rescue, two people were transported to a hospital by helicopter.

The passenger was killed in the crash, and the driver died at the hospital on Monday.

Troopers said the crash happened when a car crossed the median and struck another car nearly head-on.

Buenaventura Boulevard was closed in both directions while troopers investigated the accident, but the roadway has since reopened.

The names of the deceased have not been released.