Lake County

16-year-old driver dead, 4 children hurt after SUV crashes into light pole, tree

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The 16-year-old driver of an SUV died after crashing into a light pole and a tree Thursday night, troopers said.

Investigators said four children, ages 11 to 16, suffered minor injuries in the crash.

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The crash happened off County Road 437 in Sorrento near Plymouth Hollow Circle around 10 p.m.

Troopers said all of the children involved are from Sorrento.

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Troopers have not released any details on what may have caused the crash.

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Sarah Wilson

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Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.