Anthony Rubio, 6, Leila Persaud, 6, and Maylee Persaud, 8, killed, and several people injured in head-on car collision in Poinciana, Florida

Modified Date: 
Sun, 02/07/2016 - 8:17am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, February 6, 2016

3 children dead, 7 people injured, in Central Florida crash

The adult driver is in critical condition and the adult passenger in stable condition. The adult driver is in critical condition and the adult passenger is in stable condition. In the Jeep, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old sitting the backseat died. A six-year-old boy in the backseat of the Lincoln died. Two other children in the back seat were taken to a hospital and are in good condition.

2 vehicle crash leaves 3 children dead in Polk County

POLK COUNTY -- The Polk County Traffic Unit is investigating a traffic crash that occurred last evening in Poinciana, involving two vehicles and three children that died. The hospitalized children -- Meliyna, Melanie, and Ariena -- are all expected to recover. PCSO would like to thank all of the Good Samaritans who stopped to assist, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, and Osceola County EMS. There were 10 total victims in this crash -- 5 per vehicle, 2 adults and 3 children each, all of whom were being assisted by other motorists and EMS when PCSO responded. Around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016, a 2001 Lincoln four-door car being -- possibly driven by 25-year-old Javier Aguilar -- was heading westbound on Cypress Parkway approximately 1/4 mile west of Laurel Avenue in unincorporated Poinciana, Polk County.

3 Children Dead, 7 People Injured, In Central Florida Crash

POINCIANA, Fla. (AP) -- Three children died and seven people were injured in a car crash in Polk County. The adult driver is in critical condition and the adult passenger in stable condition. The adult driver is in critical condition and the adult passenger is in stable condition. In the Jeep, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old sitting the backseat died. Two other children in the back seat were taken to a hospital and are in good condition.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Anthony Rubio
Leila Persaud
Maylee Persaud
Javier Aguilar
Brittany Collins
Meliyna Aguilar
Melanie Hernandez
Richard Persaud
Amanda Persaud
Ariena Larkin

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