Alex, what are you seeing there . Alex we just got some new information. Fhp tells us this crash killed the driver of this van was driving the wrong way on i4, and had a collision with a taxicab. A spokesperson says there was a bottle of alcohol in the front seat. The driver of the van had a bottle of alcohol. It reeked of alcohol. That is something witnesses also told us. This was a case of drunk driving. And because of the two deaths here. The cause of the two deaths here. The emergency scene you re seeing now has been playing out since the accident happened around 3 20 this morning. Fhp says the van was going the wrong way in the westbound lanes, when it crashed into the we talked to a witness who says the taxi was behind a tow truck that swerved erratically to avoid the van. This witness was driving behind the crash at the time and he says when he got out to help, the van reeked of alcohol. From our Vantage Point here off of idrive next to the holiday ve been watching as troopers i
As we had through the day, even though we will have cloud cover and a few sprinkles, wind will come out of the west southwest. That will bring us up to 78 in ocala. 81 in clermont. After the front clears we will have sunshine. 80 as the eye and longwood and oviedo and 81 is where we are headed in orlando. Upper 70 s is where we re headed for the coast. Get a traffic update, let s get over to ted noah. Ted heading out dark an early, some roadwork. 408 westbound, you can see the barricades. Left lane from just about i4 to obt. Flashing lights right there, an indication on i4 from princeton to maitland, construction didn t have a left lane. Just beyond maitland to 436, a leftwing taken out there. Construction and before the 417 as well. Michelle this morning, a local student is fighting for his life after nearly drowning. Jason investigators tell us he fell from a pipe wesh 2 s alex and into a canal. Wesh 2 s Alex Villarreal is live there this morning. The district says crisis counselors
Brevard Public Schools recognized Satellite High School Principal Robert Pruett, center, and Kellee McCluney of Saturn Elementary School, third from left, during the Superintendent Summit. "Congratulations to Mr. Pruett for being named the 2023-2024 Principal of the Year and Ms. McCluney for being named the 2023-2024 Assistant Principal of the Year," said a Brevard Public Schools spokesperson.