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2 dead after SUV overturns into pond near Walt Disney World, troopers say

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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Two people died after their SUV overturned into a pond in Osceola County near Walt Disney World, troopers said.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on U.S. 192 and World Drive.

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Troopers said an SUV failed to follow the curve of the road and flipped over into a pond.

One person died at the scene and another person died at a hospital.

Troopers identified the victims as a 25-year-old Valrico man and a 28-year-old Louisiana woman.

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There was no roadblock in the area.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.

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