Florida

FHP update: 4-year-old dead after early morning rollover crash

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HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — FHP released an update to an accident occurred on November 16 around 3:50 am, when a Toyota Tacoma overturned, resulting in the death of a passenger and injuries to others.

The vehicle lost control and entered the grass shoulder before over-correcting back across the highway, entering the median, and overturning several times.

During the rollover, an unrestrained 4-year-old passenger was ejected and suffered serious injuries, later dying on November 19.

The driver of the Toyota Tacoma suffered minor injuries and was transported to a Hernando County hospital.

Among the passengers, a 28-year-old male sustained minor injuries, a 35-year-old male suffered serious injuries, and a 27-year-old male also had minor injuries.

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