Troopers investigate fatal crash on Turnpike in Osceola County

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are investigating a fatal crash that happened Saturday evening in south Osceola County.

The crash happened on the Turnpike around 7 p.m. and it involved a van carrying 19 passengers, according to troopers.

FHP said the van sustained a tire separation while traveling northbound and rolled several times.

All of the other passengers were taken to area hospitals with various injuries.

A 46-year-old female passenger was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene, troopers said. The driver, 42-year-old Willem Camille, was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation.