One killed, one injured in fiery crash on I-10 in Gadsden County

A fatal accident in which a sedan veered off the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire near mile marker 168 killed an Orlando woman and injured her teen passenger and briefly closed I-10 Eastbound in Gadsden County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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The crash occured at approximately 1:41 p.m. Saturday.

FHP spokesperson Cpl. PJ Shaw said that when responders arrived they were able to pull the passenger and driver out of the vehicle. She noted they had sustained critical injuries.

The 28-year-old driver was rushed to the HCA Gadsden Emergency Hospital “where she was pronounced deceased due to injuries sustained during the crash.”

According to a FHP crash report, the teen was later listed as having minor injuries.

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The Florida Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Gadsden County EMS and Gadsden County Fire Rescue.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: One killed, one injured in fiery crash on I-10 in Gadsden County

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Reporting by William L. Hatfield, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat

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This story was originally published September 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM.