By Associated Press - Tuesday, January 1, 2019

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) - Police in South Florida say a car plunged into a lake, killing a 19-year-old and sending a 15-year-old girl to a hospital with critical injuries.

Miami-Dade police say the four teens were inside the car when it crashed into a lake in Miami Lakes early Tuesday morning. Two 18-year-olds - driver Jonathan Perez and passenger Kevin Placeres - escaped without injuries.

Authorities say Christopher Jamie was declared dead at a hospital,



It wasn’t clear what led to the crash. An investigation continues.

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