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Mystery solved in Amazon delivery driver’s death in Lake County

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM · 1 min read
Mystery solved in Amazon delivery driver’s death in Lake County — Windermere Health news

Months after an Amazon delivery driver died after being found in a truck in Fruitland Park, investigators have revealed what happened.The incident was originally reported in August, when Lake County deputies were called out after a local resident noticed the Amazon truck parked near his driveway for several hours.At the time, firefighters responded wearing gas masks due to concerns about potentially toxic substances. A nearby witness also told News 6 the driver was sprayed with a fire hose before paramedics began life-saving measures.“Because they were worried about toxic chemicals, I remember they did use a fire hose to rinse her off to make sure there was nothing on her clothes or person,” the witness said. “But immediately after that, they were using life-saving measures.”Deputies said the woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.[RELATED: Amazon delivery driver dies after being found unresponsive inside truck in Fruitland Park]On Friday, the Lake County Sheriff’

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