Two killed and two critically injured in multi vehicle accident

Posted 6/20/21

A 27-year-old Okeechobee man and 7-year old child were killed in a multi vehicle accident Saturday night.

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Two killed and two critically injured in multi vehicle accident

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OKEECHOBEE - A 27-year-old Okeechobee man and a 7-year-old male passenger were killed on the night of  June 19 in a three-vehicle accident on  Northwest 192nd Avenue.

At approximately 10:15 p.m.,  a pickup truck driven by a 21-year-old Okeechobee man was traveling  north on Northwest 192nd Street near 254th Street.  A sports utility vehicle  driven by a 36-year-old Okeechobee man and a pickup truck driven by the 27-year old man were traveling south. 

The first pickup truck struck the side of the trailer being pulled by the SUV and then struck the second pickup truck. The second pickup truck flipped onto its right side.

The driver and young boy in the second pickup truck were pronounced deceased at the scene.

 The driver of the first pickup truck and his 18-year-old female passenger are in critical condition.

The driver of the SUV, his 29-year-old female passenger, 2-year-old female passenger, 9-year old male passenger and 6-year old male passenger escaped without injury.

The accident is under investigation by  FHP Trooper Harrison and Cpl. Fenton.

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