The driver of a pickup truck was killed after crashing into seven vehicles, including a tractor trailer, in central Florida.
It happened on Friday afternoon, around 1 p.m., on Semoran Boulevard near Orlando International Airport.
A witness told police that the blue pickup truck was driving erratically before it struck six passenger vehicles and a tractor trailer. The final collision with the Publix truck left the pickup on its side.
The driver of the pickup died in the crash. Police said the pickup driver did not slow down before impact.
Vehicle that collided with semi on its side along north bound 436 at TG Lee. Best to avoid area. @WESH pic.twitter.com/K8vXjuVsch
— bob kealing (@bobkealingwesh) November 4, 2016
Multiple vehicles, including semi, involved in crash near Orlando Int'l Airport https://t.co/tk0Wze4s3g pic.twitter.com/v3Yq6tIkLW
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) November 4, 2016
@OrlandoPolice say the reckless driver who died was in the blue pick-up truck #FOX35 drivers in other 6 cars involved had minor injuries pic.twitter.com/KnYQGQluic
— Holly Bristow (@hollybnews) November 4, 2016
Semoran Blvd. between the Orlando International Airport and TG Lee Blvd was closed for several hours following the crash. It has since reopened.
Several other motorists suffered minor-injuries. The truck driver was not injured.
Police have not stated if drugs or alcohol played a factor.
