Six killed after headlight-less SUV collides with roadside-assistance truck on Florida Turnpike
Six occupants of a SUV died when it crashed into a roadside-assistance truck on the Florida Turnpike, igniting both vehicles.
Around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, a Chevrolet Traverse traveling north on the Turnpike in Orange County struck the rear of a state Road Ranger truck that was helping at another crash. Witnesses said the SUV was speeding and had its headlights off. The impact set both vehicles on fire, killing the six people inside the SUV at the scene. The 28-year-old driver of the Road Ranger suffered only minor injuries.
Why it matters
The crash shows how dangerous speeding and driving without lights can be on major highways, leading to multiple fatalities.
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