{"id":110365,"date":"2026-01-08T13:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/110365\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:20:07","slug":"driver-killed-when-lexus-overturns-in-groveland-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/110365\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver killed when Lexus overturns in Groveland crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wreck investigated at Mascotte Empire Road and Justamere Lane<\/p>\n<p>File photo of Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT 2020)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">GROVELAND, Fla. \u2013 A driver was killed Thursday morning in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/traffic\/\">single-vehicle rollover crash<\/a> in Groveland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The fatal wreck happened around 6:35 a.m. at Mascotte Empire Road and Justamere Lane, south of State Road 50 and County Road 33. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The FHP said a 2010 Lexus ES overturned in the crash, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Mascotte Empire Road is closed in both directions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">No other details have been released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">[MORE Groveland NEWS BELOW: Nursery transforms water conservation]<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Check back for updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>JCPenney sold at Seminole Towne Center as Georgia-based group seeks new life for aging mall<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>JCPenney sold at Seminole Towne Center as Georgia-based group seeks new life for aging mall\u2018Potential use\u2019 plans unveiled for 7 Orange County schools up for closure<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:44<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Potential use\u2019 plans unveiled for 7 Orange County schools up for closureNew Smyrna Beach sees major relief with sand replenishment project<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:59<\/p>\n<p>New Smyrna Beach sees major relief with sand replenishment projectHundreds of dead fish found in drained pond near Seminole County construction site<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:54<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of dead fish found in drained pond near Seminole County construction siteLightning capital of US no longer in Florida. 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