2 teens killed, 5 others injured after crashing into tree in Osceola County, FHP says
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OSCEOLA,COUNTY, Fla. - A 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were killed Sunday night in a crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said. Five others in the vehicle were hurt.
According to a report from FHP, the driver – a 22-year-old woman – was traveling with 6 others in an SUV going northbound on Seralago Blvd. around 10 p.m. A witness reportedly told FHP that the SUV traveled through a grass median, crossing the southbound lanes and struck a tree.
The two teens were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Five others were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Troopers say the SUV only had enough seats for 5 people, yet 7 were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
No other information has been released. Check back for updates.