An 87-year-old woman was killed on Sunday afternoon after she was involved in a three-vehicle accident in Orlando.
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal accident took place at 1:08 p.m. on Sunday, October 9 near the intersection of Silver Star Road and North Hastings Street.
Authorities say the accident involved a 2002 Mercedes C240, a 2020 Hyundai Palisade, and a 2012 Chevy Traverse.
The driver of the Mercedes, an 87-year-old woman from Orlando, was traveling westbound on Silver Star Road at the intersection of N Hastings Street. She tried to make a left turn to travel southbound on Hastings Street and entered the direct path of the Hyundai Palisade.
Both vehicles collided and rotated into the 2012 Chevy Traverse.
The 87-year-old woman was pronounced deceased at Health Central Hospital.
The driver of the Palisade, a 38-year-old Orlando woman, and her passenger, an 11-year-old Orlando girl, were both seriously injured in the accident. Both were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
The driver of the Traverse, a 54-year-old woman, was transported to AdventHealth Orlando with minor injuries.