Christian Goins, 16, and Gavin Goins, 15, critically injured in single-vehicle rollover car wreck in construction zone on County Road 309C in Palatka, Florida

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/02/2015 - 8:42am

Accident Date:

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

FHP: 2 teens critical after Palatka crash

Christian Goins, 16, and Gavin Goins, 15, were flown to UF Health Gainesville with life-threatening injuries. Two Putnam County teens were critically injured Tuesday night when the car they were in crashed on a roadway that was under construction, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report said Christian was driving at a high rate of speed on County Road 309C, which was closed for construction, when the two-door car hit a large dirt mound covering a drainage culvert across the roadway. Both teens were ejected. The car was launched into the air and flipped several times.

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Type: Car Accident

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Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Rollover, Seat Belt Usage

People Involved:

Christian Goins

Gavin Goins

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