{"id":240743,"date":"2026-04-21T19:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240743\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:05:19","slug":"turkey-lake-road-reopens-after-deadly-fiery-crash-in-orange-county-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/240743\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Lake Road reopens after deadly, fiery crash in Orange County \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 A deadly crash shut down a stretch of Turkey Lake Road in Orlando early Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">State troopers responded around 1:30 a.m. to the crash south of Westgate Lakes Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/PVGG7IIZ6RCSZIAA4VASB5MPQA.jpeg\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Deadly crash on Turkey Lake Road State troopers investigate deadly at Turkey Lake Rd. and Westgate Lakes Blvd. on April 20, 2026. (WFTV staff)<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involved a 2021 Audi RS 5 whose driver was speeding southbound on Turkey Lake Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Investigators said the man lost control of his car and sideswiped another southbound vehicle before traveling off the roadway. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The Audi then overturned several times, ejecting its driver, and caught on fire, according to troopers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">FHP said the driver, 36, of Orlando, died at the crash site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The driver of the other vehicle \u2014 a Toyota Camry \u2014 suffered minor injuries, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Turkey Lake Road, which was shut down in both directions for hours, fully reopened around 7:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/LGXF74V6YZFXJEUL6CSK5G65PU.jpeg\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Deadly crash on Turkey Lake Road State troopers investigate deadly at Turkey Lake Rd. and Westgate Lakes Blvd. on April 20, 2026. (WFTV staff)<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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