Inverness, FL (April 16, 2020) - Two teens died and two others sustained critical injuries in a crash that took place in Inverness on Wednesday, April 15th. The crash took place around 11:30 p.m. on County Road 480 near East Stage Coach Trail.
According to reports, 18-year-old Franklin Delano Cooper was driving westbound on CR 480 when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of his vehicle. The car left the roadway and struck a tree before splitting into two pieces. Cooper and his passenger, 17-year-old Ho'oponoaikaine Anderson, were killed in the crash. Two passengers, neither of whom were identified, were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
There is no word on the cause of the crash and no further details are available at this time.
Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. Sadly, approximately 3,000 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents last year. Each of these crashes must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to all affected by this fatal crash in Inverness.
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