Two Lake County teens dead after crashing into a tree
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - Two teenagers were killed Friday night after crashing into a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to a press release, Phillip Leslie, 18, and Joseph Machado, 18, were driving eastbound on County Road 48 in Lake County around 6:30 p.m.
For an unknown reason, Leslie reportedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed front first into a tree.
Both teens were killed in the accident and their families have been notified.
The crash remains under investigation.