Ocoee crash under investigation

Ocoee Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash Monday, July 21.

According to police reports, at about 3:45 p.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on Clarke Road drove off the roadway into a retention pond. 

First responders arrived on the scene shortly after, taking the driver and a passenger to a local hospital. 

The OPD said the crash is under investigation. 

As of Monday night, officials said the driver was in good condition, but the passenger remained in the ICU in critical condition. 

On Ocoee's PD Facebook post, a family member of the individuals in the crash, Tony Gonzales, said it involved his mother and sister. While he said his mother had minor injuries and pain from the accident, his sister had surgery for brain injuries and is now recovering in the ICU. 

He thanked the community for all the prayers.