The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Monday morning on Southern Boulevard near Lion Country Safari Road.
The crash, between a semi and a van, was reported at 7:43 a.m.
The truck was eastbound on Southern and slowed to turn when the van, traveling behind it, struck the semi, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Firefighters say they had to use extrication tools on the van and when they gained access to the interior discovered the driver, who was deceased.
The driver has not yet been identified.
Troopers say debris from the van struck a Palm Tran bus. Three people were transported to area hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, Fire Rescue said.
CRASH ON STATE ROAD 80 IS EAST BOUND NOT WEST BOUND fatality just out the JW sod entrance other crash by the Lion country safari entrance pic.twitter.com/p8AiOCPN8k
— Johann Hoffend (@Chopper5WPTV) October 31, 2016
Update: Westbound delays on Southern from crash near Lion Country Safari. Delays not too bad. This is a deadly wreck.
— WPTV Traffic (@wptvtraffic) October 31, 2016
Southern Blvd #accident *update* 1 fatality , avoid area, seek alternate route if possible, traffic delays
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) October 31, 2016
#accident Lion Country Safari Rd/ Deer Run Blvd, Bus vs vehicle, @PBCFR on location, multiple injured transported to local hospitals
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) October 31, 2016
