Prius driver hospitalized after colliding with semi-truck in Christmas

A 38-year-old Port Orange man was injured yesterday when his Toyota Prius struck a semi-truck on East Colonial Drive near St. Nicholas Avenue in Christmas, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the westbound truck moved into the inside lane to begin backing onto St. Nicholas Avenue, entering the path of the westbound Prius. The car’s front struck the truck’s left side.The Prius driver was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The truck driver, a 67-year-old Orlando man, remained at the scene and was not taken to a hospital.The crash blocked all westbound lanes of East Colonial Drive. It remains under investigation.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.