5 people sent to hospital in Daytona Beach following severe hit-and-run crash

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that sent five people to the hospital.

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The crash happened Saturday night near the intersection of Beville Road and Williamson Boulevard.

Police said the crash involved a pickup truck and a jeep.

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According to a news release, there was heavy damage to the Jeep which made extricating the patients a challenge.

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Five total passengers were transported to the hospital.

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