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2 teens dead, 2 seriously injured in crash in Hernando County

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Posted at 4:51 PM, Nov 12, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-13 05:26:27-05

SPRING HILL, Fla. — Two teenagers died and two others were seriously injured in a crash in Hernando County on Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

A Toyota Camry was traveling southbound on Mariner Boulevard, north of Santee Street when the driver failed to take a curve in the roadway.

The vehicle departed the roadway while rotating and entered the front yard of a private residence located on 6225 Mariner Boulevard, overturning and colliding with a tree.

FHP said there were six people total in the vehicle.

Two boys, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, later died at a local hospital from injuries suffered during the crash.

Two other 16-year-old boys were seriously injured.

The driver, a 17-year-old boy, and the other passenger, a 16-year-old girl, were not injured. According to FHP, they were the only two wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.