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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Five people were hospitalized in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening that left one car engulfed in flames and required firefighters to rescue trapped occupants.<\/p>\n
The crash occurred near the intersection of Landstar Boulevard and Iowa Woods Circle, according to investigators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Authorities said a 78-year-old Orlando man driving a Subaru Outback attempted to make a left turn from a stop sign onto Landstar Boulevard and pulled into the path of an oncoming Honda Civic.<\/p>\n
The impact sent the Honda off the roadway and into a tree, where it caught fire. Firefighters cut the roof off the vehicle to rescue the occupants.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the Honda was carrying three occupants, ages 18, 19 and 20. The Subaru’s driver and a 49-year-old female passenger were also injured. All five were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center in critical condition.<\/p>\n
A nearby resident described hearing the collision.<\/p>\n
“It sounded like an explosion went off. And then I came outside. It was a real bad accident. The car was on fire,” he told FOX 35 News.<\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation, and portions of the roadway were closed for several hours as crews cleared the scene.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
The identities of the victims were not immediately released.<\/p>\n
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County Fire Rescue.<\/p>\n
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