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Updating Breaking News: One dead, one injured in two-vehicle collision on Binion Road in Apopka

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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision on Binion Road in Apopka last night that resulted in the death of a driver.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 8:54 pm, a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by a 38-year-old Apopka man was traveling eastbound on South Binion Road approaching Sheaf Road. At the same time, a 2000 Ford Focus driven by a 65-year-old Eustis man was traveling westbound on Binion approaching Sheaf.

According to the report, the first driver failed to maintain the eastbound lane and entered the westbound lane in the direct path of the second vehicle. As a result, the the front of the Dodge Ram collided with the left front of the Ford Focus.

Because of the initial impact, the first vehicle overturned onto its right side. The driver of the vehicle was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The second vehicle's driver was transported to AdventHealth Apopka and pronounced deceased.

The crash remains under investigation.

The FHP did not release the names of the drivers involved in the crash.

This update on a breaking news story may be updated if more details are known.

Florida Highway Patrol, Fatal Collision, Binion Road, Apopka, Orange County, AdventHealth Apopka, Orlando Regional Medical Center

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