New: 2 Dead in St. Johns County Crash
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that killed 2 passengers.
Deputies said it happened Sunday at 8:20 p.m. at County Road 13 South near Cow Pen Branch Road.
The driver, Carlos Bueso, 27, was wearing a seatbelt when he ran off the road and struck a tree, deputies said.
Both passengers in the vehicle were not wearing a seatbelt. Deputies said Sharom Pallett, 40, and a male were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
Bueso was taken to Flagler Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Officials are investigating whether alcohol played a role in the crash.
No charges have been filed at this time.