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Driver dies in early morning near I-4 in Osceola County, troopers say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly early morning single-car crash in Osceola County.

The crash happened Monday at around 6:55 a.m. on Osceola Parkway, east of Interstate 4.

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Troopers said a Mazda 3 was heading west on Osceola Parkway, when for an unknown reason, the driver lost control of the car and drove off the road.

After leaving the road, the car hit a traffic sign and a utility pole.

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The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

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This crash remains under investigation.

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