Loxahatchee Groves, FL (June 12, 2020) - Two people were killed when an SUV crashed into a canal in Loxahatchee Groves on Friday. The crash took place around 6:10 a.m. on Road A.
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the car traveled off of the southbound lanes of the roadway and went down an embankment before coming to rest in the canal. Both occupants of the vehicle were trapped underwater. Police later identified the victims as Diego Bartolo Pascual and Viebes Bartolo Pascual, both of Loxahatchee. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash has not been revealed at this time.
Deadly car accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. A fatal crash can happen at any time and, unfortunately, will often claim the lives of innocent victims. Each crash must be carefully investigated by authorities in order to determine the cause of the accident.
Our condolences go out to the victim's family following this crash in Loxahatchee Groves.
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