A 12-year-old boy has died after a head-on crash on State Road 40 near Pierson in Florida.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened at around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday on State Road 40 at Still Road.
A Tesla Model Y was travelling westbound on State Road 40 near Still Road when it began veering to the right, according to the patrol. The driver overcorrected and crossed into the eastbound lane, where the car crashed into a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.
Four children and an adult who were in the Tesla were taken to hospital. The 12-year-old boy was pronounced dead.
Three other children, aged 4, 6 and 10, and an adult were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The other crash victims are in serious but stable condition.
The driver of the Tesla and the two people in the pickup truck were not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation. It has not said what caused the Tesla to start veering to the right.
This report is based on reporting by FOX 35 Orlando.
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