ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – At 10:52 p.m. on Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal multi-vehicle incident on Central Florida Parkway and Whitley Place. According to officials, a 2024 Toyota Camry and a 2024 BMW M2 were eastbound on Central Florida Parkway in the outside lane east of Whitley Place.
According to reports, the Camry was ahead of the BMW, and both were going faster than the posted speed limit. “The BMW was attempting to overtake the Camry by changing lanes from the outside to the inside line,” according to FHP officials.
As the BMW attempted to re-enter the outer lane, it collided with the front of the Camry.
According to officials, the accident led both vehicles to veer off the road onto the south shoulder. As a result, the Toyota Camry’s front end collided with a light pole and proceeded south, eventually coming to a halt after colliding with many trees.
The back passenger of the Camry was ejected. “As the BMW traveled in a southerly direction on the shoulder, the front of the vehicle struck several trees,” according to FHP investigators.
According to Orange County Public Schools, Samuel Lahik, an 18-year-old Windermere High School student, died in an accident.
The 20-year-old Toyota Camry driver was the only survivor and was taken to Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital with significant injuries. The front passenger of the Camry was pronounced dead on the scene, while the rear passenger was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
According to reports, the 26-year-old male driver of the 2024 BMW and his 23-year-old female passenger, both from Orlando, died in the crash.
Samuel Lahik, an 18-year-old Windermere High School student, was killed in a crash Saturday night, according to Orange County Public Schools.
FOX 35 is attempting to determine whether Lahik was one of the individuals killed in the crash.
The crash is still being investigated.
