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Orlando Driver Crashes Through Wall, Car Burns
25 May
Summary
- A car crashed through a wall near a bus stop, erupting in flames.
- Residents report frequent high-speed crashes on Hiawassee Road.
- Nearly 1,000 crashes occurred on Hiawassee Road between 2019 and 2024.
A serious car accident occurred on Hiawassee Road near Hiawassee Meadows Drive in Orlando on Friday afternoon. The vehicle crashed through a wall adjacent to a bus stop and became engulfed in flames, sending large smoke plumes into the air. The driver was transported to the hospital, though their condition remains unknown.
Local residents have voiced concerns about persistent high-speed driving along Hiawassee Road in the Pine Hills community. One resident reported a near-miss incident earlier that morning due to a speeding car without headlights. This latest crash is part of a pattern, with county studies indicating nearly 1,000 accidents on Hiawassee Road between 2019 and 2024, resulting in seven deaths.
The frequency of accidents has led some residents, like Ryan Godfrey who has lived in Pine Hills for two years, to decide to relocate due to safety concerns.
