BREAKING: Fatal Crash Reported Today on Route to Disney World

There has been a fatal crash involving a bus near Disney World.

One man was killed and three others, including two children, were injured.

The crash happened around 5:50AM on State Road 417 in Orange County, according to WKMG. The Florida Highway Patrol said the man’s SUV had become disabled in the right lane and he was pushing it out of the way. A tour bus with no passengers reportedly struck the man and SUV, pushing the vehicle to the guardrail, according to WOFL. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman and two kids, ages 3 and 4, were in the SUV at the time. They were all taken to Orlando Health and Arnold Palmer Hospital and are said to be in stable condition, according to WOFL.

Fire Fighters are actively trying to remove a passenger from this truck. Thank you to our first responders for EVERYTHING you do…
SB SR-417 x 6MM
– Delays southbound pic.twitter.com/KG4vWFz344

— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) January 18, 2022

The incident took place near International Drive and shut down State Road 417 south at John Young Parkway. Traffic was backed up and being directed instead to Osceola Parkway.

Update: This is now FATAL
SB SR-417 x 6MM
– delays will build
– Use Osceola Pkwy as your alternate
– Left lane open but this likely will change pic.twitter.com/CbPfZwqMBs

— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) January 18, 2022

Our reporters noticed the traffic first on I-4, and then on State Road 417 before being redirected off the road.

Just before 9AM, one lane reopened on the road.

Update to Fatal Crash:
One southbound lane now open
SB SR-417 x 6MM pic.twitter.com/3JnYAWs71j

— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) January 18, 2022

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