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71-year-old Pittsburgh man killed in Florida crash

Crash happened on Tuesday afternoon

71-year-old Pittsburgh man killed in Florida crash

Crash happened on Tuesday afternoon

WITH THAT STORY. GOOD MORNING TO YOU BOTH. JUST A HEARTBREAKING STORY TO BRING TO YOU. OFFICIALS TELLING US A 71 YEAR OLD MAN FROM PITTSBURGH HAS DIED AFTER HIS CAR PLUNGED INTO A FLORIDA LAKE. THE AREA WHERE THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED IS VERY POPULAR WITH TOURISTS. IT’S A POPULAR TRAVEL DESTINATION FILLED WITH RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS. IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 330. ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IN DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION, WHICH IS ABOUT 25 MINUTES FROM ORLANDO. OFFICERS SAY THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO REVERSE FROM HIS PARKING SPOT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL, SWERVED OFF THE ROAD, HIT A CURB AND A FENCE AND THEN PLUNGED INTO THAT LAKE NEARBY. CREWS WERE UNABLE TO INITIALLY LOCATE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEPTH THAT IT HAD SUNK TO INSIDE OF THAT LAKE IN AN ORLANDO FIRE DEPARTMENT DIVE TEAM WAS ACTUALLY CALLED IN TO HELP LOOK FOR THE VEHICLE AND ANY OCCUPANTS. NOW, WE’RE TOLD THAT THE DRIVER THAT 71 YEAR OLD MAN FROM PITTSBURGH DIED ON SCENE. AT THIS POINT, IT’S UNCLEAR IF HE WAS ALONE OR IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER PASSENGERS OR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THE IDENTITY OF THE MAN KILLED HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO OFFICIALS IN FLORIDA HOPING TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION. AT THIS POINT, WE’VE NOT HEARD BACK, BUT AS SOON AS WE HAVE THOSE DETAILS ON HIS IDENTITY OR ANY NEW INFORMATION ON THIS INVESTIGATION, WE’LL LET YOU KNOW BOTH ON AIR AND ONLINE@WTAE.COM. REPORTING LIVE THIS MORNING I’M LI
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71-year-old Pittsburgh man killed in Florida crash

Crash happened on Tuesday afternoon

A 71-year-old man from Pittsburgh was killed in a crash that ended with his vehicle inside a Florida lake.The crash happened a little before 4 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Front Street in the community of Celebration.Police said the driver was trying to pull out of a parking spot in reverse when he lost control, swerved off the road, hit a curb and fence, and then the vehicle ended up in the water.As of early Wednesday morning, the man’s identity had not been released.The crash remains under investigation.

A 71-year-old man from Pittsburgh was killed in a crash that ended with his vehicle inside a Florida lake.

The crash happened a little before 4 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Front Street in the community of Celebration.

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Police said the driver was trying to pull out of a parking spot in reverse when he lost control, swerved off the road, hit a curb and fence, and then the vehicle ended up in the water.

As of early Wednesday morning, the man’s identity had not been released.

The crash remains under investigation.