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Driver killed after leaving road and crashing into construction site, troopers say

Orange County, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly single-car crash that happened early Christmas morning.

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The crash happened on State Road 429, south of Ocoee Apopka Road at around 12:40 a.m.

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Troopers said a Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on SR 429, when for an unknown reason, it drove off the road and into a closed and coned-off construction site.

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The Impala continued along the dirt construction path, colliding with a piece of heavy construction equipment and catching fire.

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The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

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