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June 8, 2008
Three people are dead following a fiery vehicle crash about seven miles southwest of Jay.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Leonard R. Lail, 65, of Jay; Louvina Rosetta Rutledge, 17, of Pace; and Michael E. Rutledge, 19 of Mobile died in the accident about 5:10 Saturday afternoon. The accident happened at the intersection of Chumuckla Highway and Mineral Springs Road.
Trooper say Louvina Rutledge’s 2007 Kia was southbound on Chumuckla Highway when she ran off the road, lost control, over-corrected and entered the northbound lane of the highway. Lail swerved off the road onto the shoulder, where the two vehicles collided.
Lail’s 1996 Ford SUV erupted into flames, completely charring the vehicle. The fire quickly spread across the harvested wheat field where the vehicle came to rest.
All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The FHP says Louvina Rutledge and Michael Rutledge were cousins.
The highway patrol says none of the three were using seatbelts.
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