3 Florida soccer teammates fatally struck by car while waiting for bus
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. (AP) - Three teens are dead after being struck by a car while waiting for a bus to a soccer tournament.
The Miami Herald reports the teammates were standing on a North Miami sidewalk in uniform when they were hit by the car Saturday morning.
They were identified as 13-year-old Gideon Desir, 15-year-old Lens Desir and 17-year-old Richcarde Dumay. The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
The boys were part of the Little Haiti Football Club. Their teammates weren't told of the deaths until after they finished playing in a tournament.
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.