8 injured in fiery crash on State Road 429 in Ocoee

OCOEE, Fla. — Eight people were injured Saturday evening in a fiery crash in the southbound lanes of State Road 429 in Ocoee, Orange County Fire Rescue said.

The crash was reported shortly before 5:45 p.m. in the southbound lanes of State Road 429 near Franklin Street, officials said.

Firefighters said one car was engulfed in flames.

No other details were given.

Officials said two people were taken to a hospital under a trauma alert status. They said one person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and five others had minor injuries.