Wreck killed two in Florida as Debby approached; FHP says victims from Crawfordville
A woman and a girl died in a single-vehicle crash in Dixie County on Sunday night, the eve of Hurricane Debby's landfall , according to a law enforcement report.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrived at the scene of the crash — U.S. 19, just north of 483rd Avenue — around 9:30 p.m. where both the 38-year-old woman and the 12-year-old girl were pronounced dead.
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured and taken to UF Health to be treated. All three involved were from Crawfordville in Wakulla County.
Witnesses told the Florida Highway Patrol that the car lost control "due to inclement weather and wet roadway."
"After losing control, the vehicle struck the guardrail in the center median, then redirected, overturning, leaving the roadway to the right," FHP said.
The crash is under investigation.
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A GoFundMe was started to help the family cover funeral costs and other expenses. Donations can be made at gofundme.com/f/help-nancy-and-aiden-after-tragic-loss .
The Tallahassee Democrat previously reported that the 12-year-old victim was a boy, as stated in an FHP news release. This article has been updated after FHP corrected its press release to clarify the 12-year-old was a girl.
Breaking & trending news reporter Elena Barrera can be reached at ebarrera@tallahassee.com . Follow her on X: @elenabarreraaa .
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Crash killed two in Florida as Hurricane Debby approached
