Passeger van crashes in Florida, driver and 7 others killed.

[Archae]

No jokes about "Florida Man" in this story.



Highway Patrol: 8 dead, 10 injured when Florida van crashes

By The Associated Press

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol says eight people died and 10 others were injured when a passenger van ran through a stop sign, crossed all lanes of U.S. 27 and landed in a canal in rural southwest Florida.

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

Lt. Gregory S. Bueno says there were 18 people on the van. The driver and seven passengers are confirmed dead. The 10 other passengers were taken to four hospitals.

http://wbay.com/ap/highway-patrol-8-dead-10-injured-when-florida-van-crashes/

[Marrah_G]

1. Very sad

[brooklynite]

2. As I recall, Mississippi wan't to let any licensed driver operate a church van like this...

...the "Jesus take the wheel" Bill has already passed the MS House.

[Takket]

3. sounds like the driver had some sort of medical event...

[Archae]

4. That's what I'm thinking too.