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2 dead, 3 seriously injured in Glades County crash

Posted at 6:18 PM, Jul 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-09 12:08:09-04

GLADES COUNTY, Fla. --- Two people are dead after being involved in a car crash on State Road 29 on Tuesday afternoon. 

According to Florida Highway Patrol, Raquel Wright, 40, was driving southbound on State Road 29 approaching State Road 78 when her black BMW X5 SUV crossed over into the northbound lane and collided with a blue Ford F-350 truck. 

The front of the F-350 truck collided with the passenger side of the BMM X5. Both the driver and passenger of the F-350 truck were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital and are listed in serious and critical conditions. 

Tucker Hendry,11, who was a passenger in the F-350 truck died Friday from his injuries. Another passenger, Allen Hendry,12, was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. 

The crash is still under investigation.