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New Details: Two people killed in Wakulla County crash

Fatal crash on Coastal Highway
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Update: July 5

Florida Highway patrol says a second person has now died in that Friday night crash.

According to FHP a car traveling on Port Leon Drive around 6:18 p.m. failed to stop at the right of way of a truck traveling on Coastal Highway.

That resulted in the car being hit by a truck carrying a boat.
The 15- year-old passenger in the car died on the scene. The driver later died at the hospital. She was 50 years old. According to the incident report they lived in Crawfordville.

FHP says no one in the truck appeared to have any injuries.

Original Story

One person was killed and several others hurt after a crash on Coastal Highway in Wakulla County Friday evening.

The road near Woodville Highway was blocked for several hours as crews tried to clear the scene.

Florida Highway Patrol says a Ford pickup truck hit a Toyota Prius.

They say 4 people were inside the truck.

At this point it's unclear what led to the crash or how severely the victims are hurt.

The sheriff's office is asking people to avoid the area.

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