Troopers said the SUV struck a Road Ranger truck that was parked in the median to help another crash, and both vehicles caught fire.
ORANGE COUNTY, FL - October 24, 2026
Six people died after an SUV hit a Road Ranger truck on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m., and both vehicles caught fire.
Key Facts
- Date: Friday night; first reported October 24, 2026
- Location: Florida Turnpike near Weatherby Road, Orange County, Florida
- Type of crash: SUV collision with a Road Ranger truck; both vehicles left the roadway and caught fire
- Vehicles involved: SUV (a Chevy Traverse) and a Road Ranger truck
- Injuries / fatalities: Six deaths reported, including the Traverse driver and five passengers; the Road Ranger was not hurt
- Responding agencies: Florida Highway Patrol
- Reported by: WKMG ClickOrlando
Crash Overview
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Road Ranger truck had been parked in the median with its lights on while assisting another crash. The Road Ranger was trying to move over to help another vehicle when the collision occurred.
The driver of the Chevy Traverse was heading north near Weatherby Road at the time, troopers said. The SUV struck the Road Ranger truck, and both vehicles ran off the road, where they caught fire.
A crash report cited by the publisher states that the Traverse driver and five passengers died. The Road Ranger was not injured. Troopers said they are working to identify the victims, and the crash remains under investigation.
People Involved
The driver of the Chevy Traverse and five passengers died, according to a crash report cited by WKMG ClickOrlando. The Road Ranger was uninjured. Reports did not include ages, names or home cities, and the victims had not yet been identified.