Ormond woman dies after crashing into a Daytona Beach fire truck

Five firefighters suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.


A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman died after crashing into a Daytona Beach Fire Department truck on Saturday, March 6. Courtesy photo
A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman died after crashing into a Daytona Beach Fire Department truck on Saturday, March 6. Courtesy photo
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A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman died on Saturday, March 6, after she crashed into the tail end of a Daytona Beach Fire Department truck, injuring five firefighters. 

Daytona Beach Police reported that officers responded at 5:19 p.m. to the crash, which occurred on North Clyde Morris Boulevard near the Halifax Health Medical Center. Investigators believe the woman, who was driving a silver Pontiac, was going an estimated 80 mph as she hit the fire truck, flipping the vehicle onto its side. The fire truck was struck as it attempted to cross the southbound lanes of Clyde Morris Blvd. 

The woman was transported to Halifax Health, where she died from her injuries shortly afterward, according to DBPD. Her identity has not yet been released. 

The firefighters suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

 

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