Woman Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on State Road 520 in Orange County, Florida

Orange County, FL — A 24-year-old woman lost her life in a collision involving her vehicle and a semi-truck on State Road 520. The crash occurred Tuesday morning near the State Road 528 overpass.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident happened as a semi-truck attempted to turn left onto State Road 520 from eastbound State Road 528. The semi-truck reportedly stopped at a stop sign before entering the paved median area, but its trailer blocked the eastbound lanes of State Road 520 during the turn.

At the same time, the woman, driving a 2023 Toyota Corolla, was traveling eastbound on State Road 520 in the outside lane when her vehicle struck the left rear side of the trailer.

Emergency responders transported the driver to Orlando Health Emergency Room – Randal Park, where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities noted that the driver likely did not see the trailer obstructing the roadway.

Truck Drivers Cannot Block Lanes of Traffic

This tragic incident highlights how even the slightest safety lapse on the road can lead to devastating consequences. Truckers cannot block both lanes of traffic. They must drive safely and not create unsafe situations for other motorists.

We are currently handling a case in Kentucky in which the driver backed in, blocked both lanes of traffic, and caused a fatal collision. We also have another case in Texas in which a trucker blocked a lane of traffic while attempting to turn left on a divided highway, causing a fatal injury. These are accidents that should never have happened—truckers must take adequate precautions to protect the motoring public.

I would not be surprised if the trucking company here tried to escape responsibility by blaming the deceased driver. However, without further investigation of what caused the truck to block a lane of traffic, such blaming is unfair and unjust. People are killed over and over again in this same type of crash.

The surviving family will likely need trained attorneys with experience in this type of case before fully understanding how this crash played out.

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