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Woman, baby killed in crash at Florida intersection

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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a woman and baby were killed and another woman and infant were seriously injured in a crash at a Florida intersection.

The Naples Daily News reports that the crash occurred Sunday afternoon.

Florida Highway Patrol says a man lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into the victims' car, as well as other vehicles. Officials say 19-year-old Jennifer Henao and 1-year-old Catalaya Henao were pronounced dead at the scene. The car's driver, 22-year-old Marci Quintero, was taken to a Fort Myers hospital with serious injuries, and 1-year-old Lexi Cordova was airlifted to a Tampa hospital with critical injuries.

Several occupants of other vehicles suffered minor injuries.

The Naples Daily News says victim Jennifer Henao and survivor Marci Quintero were sisters.

The crash remains under investigation. No citations were immediately reported.