Executive Summary
- Fatal Incident: A 30-year-old Winter Garden man died after his vehicle struck a pole on SR-429 Monday afternoon.
- Time and Location: The crash occurred around 2:15 p.m. near mile marker 29 and Ocoee Apopka Road.
- Vehicle Dynamics: Troopers reported the northbound Nissan Sentra veered off the roadway onto the shoulder before impact.
- Regional Context: This marks the second deadly crash on SR-429 in Orange County reported on Monday.
A 30-year-old man from Winter Garden died Monday afternoon following a single-vehicle collision on State Road 429 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Troopers reported that the incident occurred near mile marker 29, in the vicinity of Ocoee Apopka Road, at approximately 2:15 p.m. Investigators stated that the driver was operating a Nissan Sentra northbound when the vehicle departed the roadway.
According to the official crash report, the sedan traveled onto the outside shoulder and subsequently collided with an electric pole. First responders transported the driver to a local hospital, where medical personnel pronounced him dead.
FHP officials noted that this incident marked the second fatal collision on State Road 429 on Monday. Earlier in the day, a separate rollover crash within Orange County resulted in the death of a 35-year-old Orlando man and serious injuries to a passenger.
Traffic Safety & Investigation
The crash remains under active investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol as troopers work to determine the specific factors that caused the vehicle to leave the designated lane. In single-vehicle infrastructure collisions, investigators typically analyze potential variables including mechanical failure, driver impairment, medical episodes, or distraction. The consecutive fatalities on SR-429 underscore continuing traffic safety challenges along high-speed corridors in the Central Florida region.
