OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida — Tragedy struck in central Florida over the weekend when six Jamaicans, together with three youngsters, perished in a fiery two-vehicle crash alongside a freeway in Osceola County on Saturday.
In accordance with reviews, the deadly collision concerned a 2024 Hyundai Tucson travelling westbound and a 2011 semi-truck with trailer heading eastbound.
Authorities say the motive force of the Hyundai was making an attempt to overhaul a number of autos after they misplaced management of the SUV and crashed head-on into the truck, sparking a large hearth that engulfed each autos.
The violent impression induced the Hyundai to entice all occupants inside, and so they had been pronounced useless on the scene.
The deceased — whose names haven’t but been formally launched — are reportedly Jamaican nationals, sending shockwaves by means of the diaspora neighborhood.
The motive force of the semi-truck sustained minor accidents and was transported to Indian River Hospital for remedy.
The crash is below investigation by Florida Freeway Patrol, with grief counselors being made obtainable to affected households each in Florida and Jamaica.
