A woman working at a beach toll booth was killed when a truck struck the booth on Monday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
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A pickup traveling eastbound on Dunlawton Avenue around 12:40 p.m. struck the beach ramp toll booth in Daytona Beach Shores as the toll attendant was working inside the booth, according to a sheriff’s office press release.
“After striking the toll booth, the truck continued onto the beach and into the ocean,” the release stated. “Despite rescue efforts on scene, the toll attendant did not survive her injuries.”
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The driver of the truck was detained and a crash investigation is underway.
“The Sheriff’s Office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family, friends and coworkers following this tragic loss of life,” the release stated.
The Dunlawton Avenue beach access ramp will remain closed until further notice, the release stated.
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No other information about the crash was released.