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16-year-old Sorrento boy dies, 4 other children injured in Lake County crash, FHP says

Fatal wreck happened on Plymouth Hollow Circle near Sorrento

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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 16-year-old Sorrento boy died and four other children were injured Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The fatal wreck happened around 10:20 p.m. on County Road 437 near Plymouth Hollow Circle, troopers said.

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The Sorrento boy, who was driving, lost control of an SUV that was carrying four passengers ranging from 11-16 years old, troopers said. The SUV struck a light pole on the north shoulder of Plymouth Hollow Circle, according to an FHP crash report.

The vehicle continued moving after the collision, running over hedges before colliding with a tree and coming to rest, troopers said.

The boy was taken to an Apopka-area hospital where he later died, the FHP said. The passengers were taken to a different hospital with minor injuries, according to the release.

According to a spokesperson for Lake County schools, the 16-year-old was a student at Mount Dora High School.

Troopers said the fatal crash is under investigation.

No other details were released.