Oct. 1, 2020 / 4:58 PM

Pickup truck leaves Florida road, ends up in swimming pool

Kissimmee-Tpr. Santos investigating a crash where a pickup truck traveled through a fence and into a pool. No injuries to the 49 year old man driving. Driver stated he swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle in the travel lane. Drivers have to be alert for vehicles in the roadway. pic.twitter.com/zjf2Kw2Q2n— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) September 30, 2020

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver was not injured when his pickup truck left the road and ended up plunging into a resident's backyard swimming pool.

The Florida Highway Patrol's Orlando station said troopers responded Wednesday when a driver swerved off the roadway to avoid a disabled vehicle.

The pickup truck crashed through a fence and ended up with its front end in a swimming pool.

The 49-year-old driver was not injured in the crash.

"Drivers have to be alert for vehicles in the roadway," the FHP tweeted.

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