Woman dies in UTV crash on rural property in Okeechobee County
On Sunday, the Florida Highway Patrol released details of a deadly crash in Okeechobee County on Saturday.According to the report, the incident on a rural private property located at 21021 NW 240th Street was reported to FHP at 3:56 p.m.Four people were in a 2026 Can-Am Maverick X3, which is a side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicle or UTV.The vehicle was operated by a 25-year-old woman from Vero Beach. A 34-year-old woman from Port St. Lucie, a 33-year-old woman from Homestead and a 24-year-old woman from Vero Beach were passengers.According to the report, the UTV was traveling east on the property. After accelerating, the UTV made a left turn, lost control and overturned.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe 34-year-old woman from Port St. Lucie was ejected from the right front passenger seat of the UTV.She was transported to HCA Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce where she was pronounced dead.The three other women sustained injuries.FHP continues to investigate the crash.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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