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Florida Car Crash Claims Father, Mother and Fetus

A tragic Florida car accident claimed the lives of a father, mother and unborn baby last week in Paisley, FL.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Walter Perkins, Jr. was driving a 2000 Ford Focus in Paisley after 9 p.m. on Friday when he lost control of the vehicle. The reports indicated that he swerved across two lanes of traffic and slammed into a light pole.

Perkins and 22-year-old Danielle Pearson were killed in the violent collision. Pearson, who was 8 months pregnant at the time of the accident, also lost the fetus.

Three other people were injured in the accident. The couple's one-year-old child Natalie Perkins sustained minor injuries and was treated at Arnold Palmer Hospital.

Toni Rodgers, a 17-year-old passenger, sustained serious injuries and 21-year-old Timothy Gunter received minor injuries. Both were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Natalie Perkins was the only one wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. An investigation into the accident is still ongoing.

Our sympathies go out to all involved.

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