17-year-old boy killed after his vehicle leaves roadway and overturns into pond off of 44th Avenue East in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton teen dies after car crashes into pond in Manatee County
The unidentified 17-year-old male was pronounced dead on the scene after his vehicle overturned into a pond. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash occurred Sunday morning at approximately 4:50 a.m.
Bradenton teen killed when car flips into pond, FHP says
The car came to a stop upside down in the pond, crash investigators say. The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown whether he was wearing a seat belt.
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