UPDATED Sep 06, 2015
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. —A crash in Lake County claimed three lives and closed part of the Florida Turnpike for hours early Sunday morning.
Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol said James Dameron, 24, of Orlando, was driving south at mile marker 286 near Howey-in-the-Hills when he rear-ended a Nissan Maxima.
Investigators said Dameron's Mercedes and the Maxima both overturned and caught fire.
Two of the occupants of the Maxima died at the scene. A baby in the Maxima was ejected and died at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
Dameron suffered minor injuries and was taken to South Lake Hospital in Clermont for treatment.
FHP said Dameron's license was suspended on Sept. 1, but did not give a reason for the suspension.
Troopers say the crash is under investigation and charges are pending.
The victims' car is registered in Georgia and their names have not been released.
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