16-year-old driver killed, second teen injured in fiery Marion County crash

Passenger critically injured, troopers say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 16-year-old driver was killed and a 17-year-old passenger was critically injured late Saturday in a crash in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The fatal crash happened along Southwest 108th Street in Dunnellon.

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Troopers say the driver was speeding, lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree, causing the car to burst into flames.

The teen passenger was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, the FHP said.

The victims’ names have not been released.


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