Two dead, one seriously injured after motor home crashes along I-95 in Flagler County

The crash took place at about 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26.


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An emergency helicopter lands on I-95 after a deadly car crash. Courtesy photo
An emergency helicopter lands on I-95 after a deadly car crash. Courtesy photo
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Two people were killed in a car crash at around noon Sunday, Jan. 26, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Richard Mosquera, 51, of Orlando, was driving his motor home, and his wife, Yvette, 49, was in the front passenger seat. Relatives John Mosquera, 55, and Beatriz Mosquera, 56, were in the back seat. The group was traveling north on I-95 approaching Matanzas Woods Parkway in the outside lane.

The crash took place at about 12:15 p.m. when one of the vehicle's tires blew out. Ricardo Mosquera lost control. The vehicle began to
travel toward the east shoulder of the roadway. The front right of the vehicle struck a roadway sign on the grass shoulder, continued traveling east into the wood line, striking two trees. The vehicle came to a final rest still in contact with both trees in the wood line on the east shoulder of the roadway.

Yvette Mosquera and John Mosquera were pronounced dead at the scene. Ricardo Mosquera had serious injuries and was taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach. Beatriz Mosquera was taken to AdventHealth Palm Coast with minor injuries, according to the FHP report.

Investigation is still pending.

 

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