ORLANDO, Fla. — The driver of a blue truck has been injured after it slammed into a Publix semitruck.
The crash was reported around 1:05 p.m. Friday at Semoran Boulevard approaching T.J. Lee, police said. Semoran Boulevard is closed in both directions.
UPDATE: The traffic homicide investigation on Semoran and TG Lee is complete and the roadways are now open. https://t.co/zQDUL0iWRs
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) November 4, 2016
Semoran still shut down pic.twitter.com/pjMuKZf4qt
— Shannon Butler (@SButlerWFTV) November 4, 2016
Police were initially called to investigate a reckless driver, police said. The driver refused to stop and crashed into five vehicles before slamming into a semi and landing on the truck's right side, police said. The driver of the blue truck died at the scene.
One driver killed after police attempted to stop him. Reported reckless driver. He didn't stop,hit public truck. pic.twitter.com/rffPwqoKtg
— Shannon Butler (@SButlerWFTV) November 4, 2016
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