Nine people — including five minors — died after a car overturned in a Florida canal Monday evening, authorities said.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Capt. Tom Reyes said that first responders found the vehicle upside down with only the wheels visible in a canal, according to ABC News. The car went off the roadway and hit a guardrail that caused the vehicle to overturn, PBSO’s accident report says.
Authorities say the driver failed to properly negotiate a left curve but are unsure why he allegedly didn’t do so, ABC News reported.
Only one person managed to survive the deadly crash and was transported to hospital, authorities said. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) announced that a fire rescue team pronounced four victims dead at the scene, while four others died in transit to the hospital.
Police mentioned that the dead included babies, ABC News reported. PBSO’s accident report identified the sole survivor as 26-year-old Jorden Hall.
Nine people are dead, including five juveniles, after a vehicle overturned in a Florida canal, authorities said. https://t.co/f1nYr8cdu1
— ABC News (@ABC) August 6, 2024
Last night in Belle Glade, a tragic crash occurred at the 5800 Block of Hatton Highway, resulting in multiple fatalities. Tragically, Fire Rescue confirmed 4 victims were pronounced deceased on the scene, and 6 were transported to a local hospital where 5 additional victims… pic.twitter.com/nyTdZhQCxv
— PBSO (@PBCountySheriff) August 6, 2024
Police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the crash, ABC News reported.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families during this heartbreaking incident,” PBSO tweeted. (RELATED: 25 People Killed Following Bus Crash In Mountainous Area)
