LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A fatal crash occurred yesterday in Lake County at the intersection of Highway 27 and Ruby Red Boulevard.
Troopers say that the driver of a Jeep Wrangler lost control and collided with an electrical box around 5:30 PM.
The driver was taken to Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Investigators are examining whether a medical episode may have caused the driver to lose control.
The vehicle, traveling south on U.S. Highway 27, veered off, hit an electrical box, and ended up in a ditch.
Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause.
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