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The Martin County Sheriff is urging young drivers to be safe behind the wheel.
This after two deadly crashes claimed the lives of two teens and a 20-year-old.
"(A) Parents worst nightmare and this is no way to start off the new year."
Sheriff John Budensiek says a 17-year old boy who attended Martin County High School and a 16-year-old Jupiter girl were both killed and a 13-year old passenger was hospitalized in serious injuries. In that crash, the car they were in was exiting I-95 at a "significant speed" and ran a stop sign, getting "T-boned" by another vehicle.
Another accident involved a 20-year old driver who lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tree. Both happened in Hobe Sound, and both happened late at night.
"Late night driving is always something that I would discourage...people are more distracted. DUI crashes are always higher and I worry about youth out driving late at night."
The sheriff urges drivers to slow down, remain attentive and use extra caution during nighttime hours.