The Brief

A two-car crash on Raleigh Street in Orlando injured 10 people, including nine children, authorities say.

Orlando Health reports 4 children have been released from the hospital.

The Florida Highway Patrol says speed was a factor as the crash remains under investigation.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Fire Department crews responded Thursday to a two-vehicle crash early Thursday evening.

The incident on Raleigh Street left 10 people injured, including nine children, authorities said.

What we know

Orlando Fire Department crews said they arrived to find one adult trapped in a vehicle near Campanella Avenue. That patient, a female driver of a Nissan Altima, was extricated and transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

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Nine pediatric patients were transported to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, according to officials. An updated release from Orlando Health says that 4 of those children have been released.

The adult and the remaining 5 children are all listed in stable condition.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash involved an Alfa Romeo and a Nissan Altima, both traveling eastbound. Investigators determined the Alfa Romeo struck the rear of the Nissan, causing the Nissan to veer off the roadway and collide with a tree.

Preliminary findings by the FHP indicate the Alfa Romeo was traveling above the posted speed limit and failed to notice the Nissan slowing in front of it, investigators said.

The driver of the Alfa Romeo remained on scene and was being questioned by authorities.

What is the status of those injured?

All were said to be in “stable” condition, according to a hospital spokesman. Those injured include one woman, and nine children between the ages of 3 and 14 — five boys and four girls.

What we don’t know

Officials have not released the identities of the victimes

The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.

The Source

This story was written based on information shared by the Orlando Fire Department and the Florida Highway Patrol.