18 Injured in FLA Crash

8 dead, 10 injured in Florida church van crash, Highway Patrol says

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At least eight people died and 10 others were injured early Monday when a church van from Fort Pierce ran through a stop sign, crossed all lanes of U.S. 27 and landed in a canal in southwest Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

There were 18 people in the van, Lt. Gregory S. Bueno said. The driver and seven passengers are confirmed dead. Bueno said it was not foggy in the area when the crash occurred.

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. in Glades County at an intersection. Glades County is east of Lake Okeechobee.
 
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