A second victim has died from a U.S. Highway 192 street racing crash on April 2.
A 23-year-old woman, who was a passenger in 2018 Rav 4, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning at Osceola Regional Medical Center, the Florida Highway Patrol stated.
An 11-year-old girl, who was in the back seat of the Rav-4, was killed in the three-car crash on U.S. 192. after witnesses said two of the vehicles were racing. It was first reported that the crash happened in Osceola County, but FHP said it was actually in Orange County.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, a 2013 Dodge Charger, the 2018 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2015 Kia Optima were all traveling westbound on U.S Highway 192 at about 11 p.m.
The Charger, driven by a 19-year-old male from Davenport, was behind the Toyota, which was being driven by a 35-year-old woman from Leesburg. The Kia, being driven by a 17-year-old male from Loughman, was in the center lane.
The report stated that the driver of the Charger failed to slow down behind the Toyota and hit the back of it, sending the Rav 4 into the median and into a median warning sign. The 11-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The second passenger, the 23 year-old woman, had been listed in critical condition. The Toyota driver was listed in serious condition.
Witnesses said the Charger and the Optima were street racing when the crash occurred. The driver of the Charger suffered minor injuries, while the Kia driver suffered none.
Charges are pending against the teens.
