A Lamborghini and a truck crashed on State Road 528 in Orange County early Friday morning, resulting in the terrible deaths of two individuals. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), one of the victims has been identified as Kevin Soto, a 41-year-old Windermere resident who was regarded by friends and family as a nice, considerate, and energetic man.
Just south of Orlando, on the eastbound lanes of S.R. 528 close to Orangewood Boulevard, the tragic collision happened about 2:15 in the morning. A 41-year-old guy from Kissimmee was driving a 2020 Lamborghini Huracan when the powerful car, which was exceeding the posted speed limit, failed to stop in time for a Ford F-550 that was heading in the same direction, according to troopers.
With tremendous force, the front of the Lamborghini collided with the back of the truck. After suffering severe injuries, the driver and his passenger, Kevin Soto, were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where they were later declared deceased.
The Altamonte Springs man, 58, who was driving the Ford F-550, was unharmed and stayed at the scene of the collision. The FHP crash report states that at the time of the impact, everyone was wearing a seat belt.
As investigators and cleanup teams worked into the morning, officials closed all eastbound lanes of the Beachline Expressway (S.R. 528) in the vicinity of the horrific incident. Traffic flow was eventually restored when the lanes were reopened, but the terrible loss
No other information regarding contributing factors has been made public while FHP continues its investigation into the tragedy.
The news of Kevin Soto's passing has devastated loved ones. Social media has been used by friends to post condolences, memories, and words of sorrow. A friend shared a heartfelt memory of their recent attempt to get together when they were both in Puerto Rico. The two had reconnected while organizing the high school reunion, even if the timing did not work out at the time.
We tried to meet up while we were both in Puerto Rico, but we were never in the same location at the same time. I am glad we had time to arrange our high school reunion and spend that evening together, catching up. It meant a lot to me when you told me, in the sweetest way, "You never changed, Vanessa." Kevin Soto, you will be sincerely missed.
Kevin's death is a heartbreaking reminder of both the perils of fast driving and the frailty of life. It is up to his friends and family to remember him, to treasure the times they spent with him and the good influence he had on those who were lucky enough to know him.
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