Fatal Head-On Collision Claims the Lives of Three, Including a 5-Year-Old Child in Osceola County, According to Authorities

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Three people, including a 5-year-old boy, were killed in an Osceola County crash on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the two-vehicle crash happened on U.S. 441 – also known as Kenansville Road – and Yates Ranch Road around 2:51 p.m.

According to a crash report, a Ford F-150 was traveling south in the northbound lane of North Kenansville Road, north of Yates Ranch Road.

At the same time, a Toyota RAV-4 was traveling north on North Kenansville Road, north of Yates Ranch Road.

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Troopers said the pickup truck was traveling the wrong way and into the direct path of the SUV. As a result, the front of the F-150 struck the front of the RAV-4.

According to the report, the impact of the collision caused the SUV to run off of the road and overturn.

The driver of the truck, identified as a 30-year-old Jensen Beach man, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Troopers said the driver of the SUV, identified as a 34-year-old Orlando man, and a 9-month old baby were transported with minor injuries. Two passengers, a 54-year-old Orlando woman, and a 34-year-old Orlando woman were pronounced dead at the scene. A 5-year-old boy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The crash remains under investigation.