One person dead after vehicle strikes tree, catches fire in Florida

FLORIDA — A driver was killed early Sunday after a car ran off the road, struck a tree and caught fire near Walt Disney World, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the crash occurred around 1:22 a.m. at the intersection of Epcot Center Drive and Overpass Road in Orange County.

Investigators said a 2023 Hyundai Elantra was traveling north on Epcot Center Drive north of Overpass Road when the vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit and the driver failed to navigate a curve…

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