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SOUTH APOPKA, Fla – Tragedy struck in South Apopka as two individuals lost their lives following a devastating car accident. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a speeding vehicle collided with a utility pole before crashing into a nearby home.
Authorities revealed that the incident involved a 2008 Honda Civic, which was heading south on South Hawthorne Avenue. The driver, exceeding the speed limit, lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic sequence of events.
In a desperate turn of events, the car veered off the road, slamming into a utility pole. The collision caused the vehicle to overturn and subsequently collide with a house, igniting a fire that engulfed both the car and the residence.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, where they found the driver and a passenger in the vehicle. Despite their efforts, both individuals were tragically pronounced dead at the site of the accident.
The driver and a passenger in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the report, the two people inside were not injured.
The homeowners told WKMG they are “in shock” and said it “felt like an earthquake.”
A roadblock currently remains in the area.
The Florida Highway Patrol remains on the scene as the investigation continues.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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