Leon County Crash Kills 17-Year-Old and Critically Injures 2 After Sedan Rolls Over
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Updated · WCTV · May 24
Leon County Crash Kills 17-Year-Old and Critically Injures 2 After Sedan Rolls Over
2 articles · Updated · WCTV · May 24
A 17-year-old rear passenger died at the scene and two 18-year-olds were hospitalized in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in Leon County just before 11 p.m. Saturday.
Florida Highway Patrol said the southbound sedan drifted onto the shoulder on Thomasville Road near Amber Valley Drive, struck a culvert, went airborne, hit a utility pole and rolled over, ejecting the back-seat occupant.
The family identified the victim as Deontavis Cooper, a Thomas County Central High School graduate and football player who had signed with Tulane University in December and was due to start there next week.
Coach Justin Rogers and the Thomas County School District posted condolences as troopers continued investigating the crash and the two surviving teens remained in critical condition Sunday afternoon.
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