SUMTER COUNTY, Florida — Two people from Wildwood were killed in a crash Friday afternoon after the driver lost control of the vehicle, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
- 2 from Wildwood killed on SR-44 due to crash
- 18-year-old, 15-year-old died on scene
- FHP says driver lost control of the vehicle
Sgt. Steve Gaskins said in a press release that the crash happened on eastbound State Road 44, west of County Road 44A, in Sumter County.
Eighteen-year-old Jarad Cleve Corbin Jr., who was driving a 2009 four-door Ford vehicle, lost control of the vehicle due to the wet roadway and went onto the shoulder of the road.
The vehicle then collided with a driveway culvert and became airborne, troopers said. The vehicle then struck a powerline, a tree branch, and then two trees.
Corbin died on the scene, along with 15-year-old passenger.