Seminole County, FL : Interstate 4 reopens after fatal crash near SR-417 in Seminole County on Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2014
Interstate 4 reopened around 3:30 p.m. after a fatal crash closed the westbound lanes near State Road 417 Wednesday afternoon.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said one person was killed in the crash and another person was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Authorities said a 21-year-old Melissa Ostrom was traveling on the I-4 ramp from SR-417 when she lost control and the car began to overturn. Ostrom's Ford SUV was struck as it overturned onto its roof by an oncoming westbound car driven by Safe Tawfik.
Ostrom was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tawfik suffered minor injuries and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
The crash is still under investigation.
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I-4 west reopens after fatal crash in Seminole County