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3 Teens Killed, 3 Injured in Apopka Pickup Crash, Florida Highway Patrol Says

Troopers report a loss of control on a curve during an ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • The single-vehicle wreck happened around 1:37 a.m. Sunday on Welch Road near Wekiwa Drive in Apopka.
  • FHP says a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned after the driver failed to negotiate the curve.
  • A 17-year-old passenger died at AdventHealth Apopka, and a 17-year-old and a 13-year-old died at the scene.
  • The 17-year-old driver and two passengers, ages 15 and 14, were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • All six occupants were teenagers from Apopka, and troopers continue to investigate the circumstances.