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Man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after SR-408 crash with construction truck

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Man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after SR-408 crash with construction truck — Vero Beach Community news

An Orlando man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday morning following a crash on State Road 408 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. near mile marker 1, in the Gotha area. According to an FHP report, a 2021 Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on SR-408 in the inside lane when it struck the rear of a 2022 Ford F-650 construction truck. The construction truck, which was equipped with an active light board, was stationary in the inside lane as part of an active lane closure in a construction zone.Troopers said the driver of the Charger failed to move over for the stopped construction truck ahead, causing the front of the Charger to collide with the rear of the F-650.The driver of the construction truck told investigators that after the collision, he witnessed the Charger’s driver exit the vehicle and begin yelling. The truck driver then left the scene briefly to notify law enforcement in the area. When the truck dri

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