An 11-year-old girl was killed in an three-car Osceola County crash Friday night after witnesses said two of the vehicles were racing.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, a 2013 Dodge Charger, a 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. An 11-year-old girl in the Toyota was killed. A second passenger, a 23 year-old woman, was 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.
