Authorities said, the victim, identified as Anthony Sanchez, and two other senior students were injured in a fiery crash, resulting from suspected street racing.
Lake Nona, FL – One of the three students who were injured in a fiery two-vehicle traffic collision in Lake Nona is dead, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Authorities said, the victim, identified as Anthony Sanchez, and two other senior students were injured in a fiery crash, resulting from suspected street racing.
Sanchez sustained severe burns and had to be extricated before being airlifted to hospital where he died a few hours later.
The other two students were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Lake Nona, FL – Three people were injured in a car accident on Wednesday morning near Lake Nona in Orlando.
According to the Orlando Police Department, the accident happened around 11 a.m. on Narcoossee Road, between Savannah Park Drive and Nonacrest Drive.
Two cars were involved in the accident. Both vehicles caught fire after the collision.
One person suffering from severe burns had to be extricated before being airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
Two other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
All northbound and southbound lanes of Narcoosee Road were temporarily closed as authorities cleared the scene.
An investigation into the accident is underway.