ORLANDO, FL – November, 2025 – Two teenagers died after a 2008 Toyota Scion attempted to pass in a no-passing zone on State Road 33 near Groveland around 6 p.m. Reports confirmed that 2 teens were killed as the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming 2021 Lincoln Aviator, lost control, re-entered the lane and was struck; the Scion overturned. (People.com)
Were others injured?
A 6-year-old in the Lincoln Aviator suffered serious injuries. The 75-year-old driver, a 66-year-old woman, and a 5-year-old boy had minor injuries. (People.com)
Who were the teens and how is the community responding?
The victims were identified as Jade, 16, and her boyfriend Jose Ivan, 17, students at South Lake High School. Friends and family held a memorial at Lake Catherine Farms; grief counselors were provided at school. (People.com)
What is the investigation status?
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and had not released further comment at publication time. (People.com)
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Credits & Attribution
Original reporting: “2 Teens Die in Rollover Crash After Their Car Attempted to Pass Another Vehicle: ‘Had Their Whole Future Ahead of Them’,” People, by Kimberlee Speakman, updated November 18, 2025, 8:39 a.m. EST. Image credits: GoFundMe (victims’ photo) and Google Maps (school image). Additional details in People’s story attributed to the Orlando Sentinel, Daily Commercial, Fox 35 Orlando, and WESH. (People.com)
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