Woman dies in early-morning crash on State Road 429

The single-vehicle crash occurred at about 4:27 a.m. Sunday, May 25, at Mile Marker 8.

By Michael Eng
| 12:00 p.m. May 25, 2025

Southwest Orange
News

One woman is dead after she lost control of her vehicle early Sunday morning on State Road 429 near Western Way.

According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, the single-vehicle crash occurred at about 4:27 a.m. Sunday, May 25, at Mile Marker 8.

The woman, who has not been identified, was driving a 2016 Volkswagen Passat n the inside lane in southbound on S.R. 429 near Western Way. For unknown reasons, the woman lost control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead on scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.