Overview
- The Florida Highway Patrol says a 2023 Hyundai Elantra left Epcot Center Drive around 1:22 a.m. and struck a tree north of Overpass Road.
- Investigators report the northbound car was traveling above the posted limit and failed to negotiate a curve before veering off the roadway.
- The impact ignited the vehicle, which became fully engulfed in flames, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office will confirm the driver’s identity before it is released publicly.
- Authorities report no additional injuries and note the crash remains under investigation on a key roadway serving the Walt Disney World area.