A tragic two-vehicle collision in Lake County on Saturday evening claimed the lives of two teenagers and injured four others, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The fatal crash occurred around 6 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 33 and Groveland Farms Road.
The victims were identified as a 16-year-old Groveland girl, who was driving a Toyota Scion, and a 17-year-old Clermont boy, who was a passenger. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, troopers confirmed.
The crash involved a second vehicle, a Lincoln Aviator, carrying four people.
The FHP crash report indicates the Scion was traveling south on S.R. 33 when its driver attempted to pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone and entered the northbound lane.
Troopers state that the Scion’s driver saw the Lincoln Aviator approaching from the opposite direction (traveling north on S.R. 33) and attempted to swerve back into the southbound lane.
- Loss of Control: The Scion reportedly lost control, rotated, and then re-entered the northbound lane, directly into the path of the oncoming Lincoln.
- Impact: The front of the Lincoln struck the right side of the Scion, causing the Toyota to overturn.
The four occupants of the Lincoln Aviator were all transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. They were identified as:
- The driver, a 75-year-old Lakeland man.
- Three passengers: a 66-year-old woman, a 5-year-old boy, and a 6-year-old child.
Troopers confirmed that State Road 33 was closed in both directions of travel following the incident while the scene was being investigated and cleared.
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