Troopers investigate deadly crash in Waterford Lakes in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — At least one person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in east Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Troopers responded to Mark Twain Boulevard and Huckleberry Finn Drive in Waterford Lakes shortly after 6:30 a.m.

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Crash investigators said one person was taken to nearby AdventHealth East Orlando hospital where they died.

WFTV arrived in the area shortly after the crash and Drone 9 has been monitoring traffic in the area.

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As of 8:30 a.m., partial road blockage along Mark Twain Boulevard and traffic slowdowns were visible.

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Troopers said they will spend several hours in the area conducting a traffic homicide investigation.

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