2 dead after car hits embankment, overturns in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Two people were killed Thursday in a crash that ended with the car erupting in flames in Volusia County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The single-vehicle crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Tomoka Farms Road and Bellevue Avenue.

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According to FHP, a 2005 Acura RL was traveling north on Tomoka Farms Road when it left the roadway for an unknown reason.

The car hit an embankment and overturned before colliding with construction equipment, according to the FHP report.

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The passenger, a 27-year-old Orange City man, was ejected from the car, which became engulfed in flames, according to FHP.

The driver, who has not been identified, and the passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, FHP said.

No other details about the crash have been released.