The Florida Highway Patrol says a Davenport man is facing DUI manslaughter charges following a deadly crash early Friday morning.

FHP says an SUV was stopped in the westbound lane of Poinciana Parkway just east of Sienna Boulevard when it was struck from behind by 44-year-old Eddy Edmond.

Troopers say the SUV overturned and also struck the rear of a pickup truck in front of it.

According to investigators, the driver of the SUV and five passengers, four of whom remain unidentified at this time, were taken to area hospitals.

One of the five passengers, an 18-year-old woman from Georgia, was pronounced dead at the hospital per FHP.

Troopers say Edmond was arrested for DUI manslaughter and has been booked into the Osceola County Jail.

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