A reckless pickup truck driver has died after causing a seven vehicle crash in Orlando this afternoon.
The incident started around 1 p.m. when a concerned motorist began following a blue pickup truck driving recklessly on Semoran Boulevard near the Orlando International Airport.
When police arrived on the scene and located the truck, they said that the pickup crashed into five other passenger vehicles and then rear ended a Publix truck. The pickup came to a stop on its right side.
Vehicle that collided with semi on its side along north bound 436 at TG Lee. Best to avoid area. @WESH pic.twitter.com/K8vXjuVsch
— bob kealing (@bobkealingwesh) November 4, 2016
The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Several other minor injuries were reported.
The northbound lanes of Semoran Boulevard are closed between the airport and TG Lee Boulevard for a vehicle homicide investigation. It is unclear when they will reopen.
This is a developing story that is still under investigation.
@OrlandoPolice say the reckless driver who died was in the blue pick-up truck #FOX35 drivers in other 6 cars involved had minor injuries pic.twitter.com/KnYQGQluic
— Holly Bristow (@hollybnews) November 4, 2016
Multiple vehicles, including semi, involved in crash near Orlando Int’l Airport https://t.co/tk0Wze4s3g pic.twitter.com/v3Yq6tIkLW
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) November 4, 2016
Sources:
WESH
WFTV
Orlando Sentinel
Fox 35 Orlando