What we know:<\/p>\n
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A head-on collision that happened near Pierson this afternoon claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy Saturday afternoon, according to information released by the Florida Highway Patrol.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Three other children, ages 4, 6, and 10, and an adult \u00a0were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.<\/p>\n
The crash was on SR 40 and Still Road and took place around 2:15 pm.<\/p>\n
The FHP release says a Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on SR 40 near Still Road when it started veering to the right.<\/p>\n
The driver overcorrected and crossed over into the eastbound lane where it crashed into a Chevy Silverado pickup truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The four children and an adult in the Tesla were transported to the hospital, but the 12-year-old was pronounced deceased.<\/p>\n
The other crash victims are in serious but stable condition.<\/p>\n
There were no injuries to the Tesla’s driver or the two people in the Silverado.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
The FHP did not say what caused the Tesla to start veering to the right side of the road.<\/p>\n
The Source: Florida Highway Patrol<\/p>\n
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