From the Florida Highway Patrol
Two passengers—one a 4-year-old child—were killed early Saturday morning in a head-on crash on Eiland Boulevard in Pasco County, according to a report released by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:37 am, south of Handcart Road. Investigators say a Nissan Altima traveling northbound on Eiland Boulevard crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons and collided nearly head-on with a Hyundai Santa Fe.
Following the impact, both vehicles rotated and came to rest in the travel lanes.
A 4-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Altima and a 40-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Santa Fe suffered fatal injuries at the scene, according to the report.
The drivers of both vehicles and the remaining occupants sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to area hospitals.
The crash remains under investigation.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or passengers involved in the collision.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
