Siblings Jorge Lara, 18, and Melanie Lara, 15, killed in collision in Frostproof, Florida

Modified Date: 
Sat, 12/09/2017 - 2:00pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 28, 2016

2 teen siblings killed in crash on way to Florida school

In a news release, Polk County Sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Horstman said 18-year-old Jorge Lara was turning onto a U.S. highway in Frostproof on Friday morning when a pickup truck struck his Jeep Liberty.

Frostproof community joins together to help family of siblings killed in car crash

Over the weekend, seniors held a haunted house event originally intended to raise money for Project Graduation. Instead, the organizers decided to donate half to the Lara family, DeVault said. The amount hasn't been determined yet.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Jorge Lara
Melanie Lara

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