Teenager Dies In Islamorada Car Accident

Her vehicle sideswiped several trees before it came to a stop.

A 17-year-old Big Pine Key teenager died in a fatal car accident Sunday morning in Islamorada, Florida Highway Patrol said.

Emily Grace Bunch, who was wearing her seat belt, crashed into multiple trees around 6 a.m. near Mile Marker 77.

Authorities said that as Brunch was driving south, her car began travelling across the northbound lanes of the highway for unknown reasons.

Her vehicle sideswiped several trees and struck two trees in the front of the vehicle before it rotated and came to a stop, according to FHP.

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