Man dies in fatal crash on State Road 429

An Orlando resident was pronounced dead on-scene after being ejected from his vehicle during a collision with the outside shoulder guardrail Wednesday afternoon, June 28.

By Andrea Mujica
| 5:19 p.m. June 28, 2023

West Orange Times & Observer
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A 43-year-old Orlando resident traveling northbound on State Road 429 has been pronounced dead on-scene after being ejected from his vehicle as a result of it colliding with the outside shoulder guardrail Wednesday, June 28.

According to a press release by the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident took place on the outside lane in the area of mile marker 17.

The passenger of the vehicle, a 21-year-old Orlando resident, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is still underway. The northbound lanes on S.R. 429 were blocked from mile marker 15 — New Independence Parkway — to mile marker 17 — Tilden Road — to allow homicide investigators to investigate the collision.

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Andrea Mujica

Staff writer Andrea Mujica covers sports, news and features. She holds both a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. When she’s not on the sidelines, you can find Andrea coaching rowers at the Orlando Area Rowing Society in Windermere.