Man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after SR-408 crash with construction truck

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday morning following a crash on State Road 408 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. near mile marker 1, in the Gotha area.

According to an FHP report, a 2021 Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on SR-408 in the inside lane when it struck the rear of a 2022 Ford F-650 construction truck. The construction truck, which was equipped with an active light board, was stationary in the inside lane as part of an active lane closure in a construction zone…

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