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79-year-old driver may have had medical event before Orange County daycare crash

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM · 1 min read
79-year-old driver may have had medical event before Orange County daycare crash — ClickOrlando Local, Naples Health news
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Florida Highway Patrol says a medical incident may have contributed to a crash that sent a vehicle into a daycare along Pine Hills Road.According to a preliminary report, investigators believe the driver — a 79-year-old — suffered a medical event. FHP says it is also looking at driver re-examination, a process used to determine whether a driver should continue to hold a valid license.The preliminary report indicates the driver was traveling south on Pine Hills Road before crossing the northbound lanes and crashing into the daycare.FHP says four children and one adult were inside the daycare at the time. All of the children were under 5 years old. A 4-year-old boy had minor injuries and did not go to the hospital. Three children were hospitalized and two of them have since been released.Orlando Health confirmed that one child remains hospitalized and is in good condition.On Thursday, the daycare building was boarded up, and county stickers posted outside indicated it has been condemned

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