Miami, FL (February 16, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol has identified the driver in a crash that left a 2-year-old boy dead. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. on US 1 near Southwest 296th Street.
Troopers say that a 2-year-old boy as with his mother inside a Valentine's Day vendors tent at the time of the crash. According to reports, a 2019 Dodge Charger driven by 42-year-old Hanskabell Amargos was traveling northbound on US 1 when the car veered out of control. The Charger left the roadway and collided with the tent, trapping the boy underneath. Rescue workers and bystanders worked to free the boy. The child was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing and there is no further information available.
Our condolences are with the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Deadly car accidents affect victims and their families each day across Florida. The pain of losing a loved one is compounded when a young person unexpectedly loses their life in a crash.
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