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Teen dead after car crashes into pole in Apopka, troopers say

APOPKA, Fla. — One person is dead and another injured after a vehicle crashed into a pole in Apopka, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Troopers said Delisha Pena, 17, died in the crash on Rock Springs Road at Tanglewood Drive. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt, troopers said.

Driver Erik Lebron, 18, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center and is in serious condition, troopers said.

The two were traveling southbound on Rock Springs Road at the time of the crash.

Orange County deputies assisted with directing traffic at the scene.

The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

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