6 dead after semi-truck crash in Osceola County
At approximately 3:46 p.m., a 2025 Hyundai Tucson was traveling westbound on State Road 60 west of South Kenansville Road, FHP said. A 2011 semi-truck with a trailer, driven by a 36-year-old man from Miami Gardens, was traveling eastbound on State Road 60 west of South Kenansville Road.
The Hyundai driver entered the eastbound lane to pass several vehicles, FHP said. The driver attempted to re-enter the westbound lane and lost control.
As a result, the left side of the Hyundai struck the front of the semi-truck, FHP said. This impact caused both vehicles to become engulfed in flames. The occupants of the Hyundai became entrapped inside.
All six occupants of the Hyundai, who were possibly three adults and three children, were pronounced dead on-scene, FHP said. The medical examiner's office will update FHP once they have positively identified the occupants.
The Miami Gardens man was transported to Indian River Hospital with minor injuries, FHP said.
This crash remains under investigation.
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