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1 dead, 1 injured in traffic accident near Winter Garden – WFTV

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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers continue to investigate a fatal crash in Lake County.

It happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday along Schofield Road between Winter Garden and Clermont.

According to investigators, the collision occurred west of Five Mile Road.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved a Nissan Maxima sedan and a Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV.

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FHP released few details about what led to the crash, but said the driver of the Nissan, 52, of Clermont, died at the scene.

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The 39-year-old driver of the SUV from Orlando was flown by medical helicopter to Orlando Regional Medical Center with serious injuries, according to investigators.

Police said the accident, which caused a road closure on Schofield Road for several hours, remains under investigation.

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