From Staff Reports and the Florida Highway Patrol
In Summary:
A westbound Mercedes turned left into the path of an eastbound BMW at County Line Road and Firewheel Drive shortly after 9 pm Tuesday, FHP reported. Both vehicles then struck a road sign and a brick wall. The four occupants, ages 15 to 21, were seriously injured and taken to area hospitals.
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Four people, including two teenagers, were seriously injured Tuesday night when two cars collided at County Line Road and Firewheel Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at about 9:09 pm September 22. FHP said a Mercedes sedan was traveling west on County Line Road when its driver turned left at Firewheel Drive into the path of an eastbound BMW sedan.
After the collision, both cars rotated toward the southeast, striking a road sign and then a brick wall, troopers reported. All four occupants suffered serious injuries and were taken to area hospitals.
A 20-year-old Wesley Chapel man drove the Mercedes, which carried a 21-year-old Zephyrhills woman. A 16-year-old Zephyrhills girl drove the BMW and carried a 15-year-old male Wesley Chapel resident.
FHP did not provide their names or further information about their conditions.
Key Points:
- The crash happened at approximately 9:09 pm September 22.
- FHP said the Mercedes turned left into the BMW's path.
- Both cars struck a road sign and then a brick wall after the collision.
- All four occupants suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospitals.
- The occupants were two Wesley Chapel residents and two Zephyrhills residents, ages 15 to 21.
