Fatal crash blocks section of I-4 in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal crash on Interstate 4 in Orange County.

According to FHP's website, the accident causes a road closure in the westbound lanes of I-4 near mile marker 72.

Police responded to the section east of State Road 528 at 12:20 a.m.

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As of 4 a.m., a Florida Department of Transportation camera showed police and what appeared to be a tow truck at the scene.

Fatal crash on Interstate 4 in Orange County Troopers responded to I-4 WB near SR-528 early Tuesday morning. (FDOT)

WFTV has reached out to FHP for more details on the deadly crash.

Channel 9 anchor Alexa Lorenzo is monitoring area traffic and will broadcast live updates on Eyewitness News beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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Fatal crash blocks section of I-4 in Orange County – WFTV