SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. – A child was killed and a woman and another child were critically injured Wednesday night when a car crashed into a canal in South Daytona, police said.
The fatal crash happened at 7:35 p.m. off a bridge near Sauls Road and Reed Canal Road, South Daytona police said.
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According to police, the car appeared to strike a raised curb, causing it to go over the edge of the bridge. Rescue crews found the car upside down in the canal and immediately went into the water.
Body camera footage shows the officers pushing against overturned car to get it right-side up before rescuing the people inside.
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A woman and her two children were found in the car, police said. All three were taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach. Police released the names of the victims on Friday. The woman was identified as Sashane Brown-Stenneth, the 10-year-old girl as Jordanae Lewin and the 8-year-old boy as Jordinho Stenneth.
Police said the boy died, and the girl was later airlifted to a pediatric hospital. The woman was in critical condition, according to authorities.
Police said there was no evidence of foul play, nor was speed a factor in the crash.
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Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the South Daytona Police Department at 386-322-3030.
No other information has been released. Check back for updates.
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