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Santos Gaston, 29, and Antonio Marco, 21, killed, and four people injured in car crash into tree and group of pedestrians in Bradenton, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 1:55pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 16, 2015

2 Killed, 4 Injured When SUV Crashes into Crowd

Two people were killed and four others were injured when a Tampa Bay area driver lost control of an SUV and crashed into a group of people. One pedestrian was critically injured, while the other pedestrian had minor injuries. The SUV rolled into a parking lot and hit a parked car and two pedestrians. Gaston and one of his passengers, 21-year-old Antonio Marco, were killed. The pedestrians were part of a group preparing to distribute newspapers.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Santos Gaston
Antonio Marco
City: 
Bradenton, FL
County: 
Manatee County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

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