CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a deadly crash on West Fort Island Trail on Saturday afternoon.
A Jeep Cherokee heading eastbound on West Fort Island Trail, west of North Seabreeze Point, lost control while traversing a curve on the road.
According to the FHP, the vehicle swerved off the road, spinning several times, and ejected both the teenage driver and his 7-year-old brother.
The driver died at the scene from his injuries, but the 7-year-old survived and was taken to the nearest hospital with serious injuries.
Two other teenage passenegers also suffered from various injuries. No one in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt.
