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3 killed, 2 critically injured in Ocala crash

OCALA, Fla. — Three people were killed and two teenagers are in critical condition after an SUV crashed in the Ocala National Forest Saturday night, authorities said.

The crash was reported just before 9 a.m. Sunday, when the Ford Expedition was found on its side.

When rescuers arrived, they found all five occupants had been ejected from the SUV.

A 40-year-old woman, a 40-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl were pronounced dead on scene by paramedics.

A 16-year-old girl and another 14-year-old girl were flown to hospitals in critical condition.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by Florida Highway Patrol.

The victims have not been identified.

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