OBT reopens following deadly crash involving motorcycle, scooter in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A deadly crash shut down a stretch of South Orange Blossom Trail near Orlando early Thursday.

6:30 a.m. update:

Troopers have cleared the wreckage at the crash site and have reopened both Orange Blossom Trail and La Quinta Drive.

Original story:

Troopers are at the scene of a deadly crash in Orange County.

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The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a fatality at South Orange Blossom Trail and La Quinta Drive.

Channel 9 has a news crew near the crash scene to monitor traffic conditions.

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As of 5:30 a.m., road closures included the southbound lanes of OBT and the westbound lanes of La Quinta Drive.

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Deadly crash on South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando Troopers responded to the crash along S. OBT around 2 a.m. Thursday. (WFTV staff)

A motorcycle and an electric scooter appear to be involved in the crash.

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WFTV has reached out to FHP for more details about the crash.

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