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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol officials responded to a deadly crash at the intersection of Central Florida Parkway and International Drive in Orange County on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
The incident took place around 2:46 a.m.<\/p>\n
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2004 Ford F-250 was traveling westbound on Central Florida Parkway in the outside lane while a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling southbound on International Drive in the inside lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The F-250 ran a red light and entered the direct path of the Jetta, resulting in the front of the F-250 striking the left side of the Volkswagen.<\/p>\n
Troopers say the impact caused the F-250 to overturn onto its left side. The driver of the Volkswagen was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where the driver was later pronounced deceased. A passenger in the Volkswagen was also transported to the hospital as a trauma alert with serious injuries.<\/p>\n
The passengers in the F-250 were not transported and remained at the scene.<\/p>\n
Reports suggest that the driver of the F-250 fled the scene on foot. Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies located and detained the driver, identified by FHP as 19-year-old Christopher Laureda of Orlando.<\/p>\n
FHP arrested Laureda on charges of leaving the scene of a crash and DUI involving death. Additional charges are pending.<\/p>\n
The crash remains under active criminal investigation.<\/p>\n
The Source: This story was written based on information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol on August 30, 2026.<\/p>\n
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