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1-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Accident In Ruskin

A single-car accident in Ruskin has taken the life of a 1-year-old child.

RUSKIN, FL -- A single-car accident in Ruskin has taken the life of a 1-year-old child.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to several 911 calls around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17, about an overturned car in a ditch near 3105 Double D Ranch Trail in Ruskin.

Upon arrival, deputies found five victims: a mother, father and their three children. The parents and two of the children were transported to the hospital in stable condition. The third child, 23-month-old Christopher Garcia, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The sheriff's office is still investigating the cause of the accident.

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