VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are investigating after a man died when he was ejected from a car following a crash on Interstate 95 in Volusia County.
At about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, troopers said two cars and a pickup truck were traveling southbound on I-95. The two cars were traveling at 15 mph due to one of the cars having a mechanical issue.
READ: Man shoots suspected car thief at Orlando gas station, police say
Troopers said the pickup truck approached the back of one of the cars and struck it.
The driver told troopers the car didn’t have lights on and he didn’t see the car until he hit it.
READ: Man arrested in shooting death of Titusville woman, police say
After the first crash, the car that was hit from behind struck the back of the car that was having mechanical issues.
Troopers said the first vehicle then overturned and a 33-year-old was ejected from the car. He was pronounced dead on scene.
READ: Judge rules Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of COVID-19 vaccine despite Florida law
The crash remains under investigation.
©2021 Cox Media Group
