MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — Four people died Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Martin County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Authorities said the wreck happened at the intersection of southbound Federal Highway and Northwest Baker Road just after 12:30 p.m.
The deadly crash shut down both directions of Federal Highway for about six hours.
Just before 6:30 p.m., the northbound lanes of Federal Highway were open. Southbound lanes reopened shortly after.
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Crews are on scene of a two vehicle accident with heavy damage. One vehicle is on fire. Northbound and Southbound lanes on Federal Hwy are shut down at Baker Road. pic.twitter.com/Cpj53TVOiY
— Martin County Fire Rescue (@MartinCountyFR) October 18, 2022
FHP spokeswoman Indiana Miranda said the wreck occurred when a Tesla sedan was traveling southbound on Federal Highway in the inside lane, approaching the intersection of Baker Road.
A Chrysler minivan was traveling north on Federal Highway in the left turn lane, making a left turn within the intersection onto 14th Street.
FHP said the Tesla's front collided with the right front of the minivan. The Tesla overturned and caught on fire. The minivan came to a final rest on the shoulder of the intersection.
The driver of the Tesla, a man born in 2004, died in the wreck. A female passenger in his car, who was born in 2003, was taken to the hospital but later died from her injuries.
The driver of the minivan, a man born in 1952, died in the wreck. A female passenger in the minivan, born in 1949, also died.
Northbound traffic had to be diverted south of the Manuel Bridge while officials investigated the wreck.
Earlier in the day, the Martin County School District said many of their school buses would be delayed by the wreck.