Teen dies, others injured after driver flees attempted traffic stop in Winter Haven: FHP

An Okeechobee teen is dead and criminal charges are pending after a driver attempted to take off before crashing into the back of another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP says troopers were attempting to stop a 2021 Kia Forte on Tuesday for excessive speed on US-27 in Winter Haven, when the 18-year-old driver fled from the attempted traffic stop.

While trying to take off from troopers, FHP says the Kia collided with the rear of a 2012 Ford E350.

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The driver and his three passengers were all taken to an area hospital where the 13-year-old victim later died.

The driver of the Ford was not injured.

What's next:

The crash remains under investigation.

The Source: Information for this story came from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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