BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Two Fort Myers residents were killed and two Port Charlotte residents were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Broward County late Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP identified the people who died as an 18-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, both from Fort Myers. Their names have not been released.
The crash happened around 9:53 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the eastbound lanes of I-75, west of mile marker 45.
According to FHP, the 18-year-old woman was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry eastbound in the outside lane when she lost control of the vehicle.
Troopers said the Camry traveled off the roadway to the right and struck the rear of a 2014 Ford E-450 U-Haul truck that was parked on the paved shoulder.
Following the initial collision, FHP said the Camry was redirected into the path of a 2019 BMW X5 traveling eastbound in the inside lane.
The front left portion of the Camry struck the right side of the BMW, causing the SUV to travel northeast and overturn, according to troopers.
FHP said the 18-year-old driver and her 29-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.
The BMW’s driver, a 19-year-old man from Port Charlotte, suffered minor injuries. His passenger, a 37-year-old woman from Port Charlotte, suffered serious injuries.
The driver of the U-Haul truck, a 40-year-old man from West Palm Beach, also suffered minor injuries, according to FHP.
Troopers have not released additional information about what caused the driver to lose control of the Camry.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.