FHP: 2 dead, 3 injured after crashing into Kissimmee hotel on Christmas Eve

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after two people were killed and 3 were injured in a crash early Christmas Eve.

The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. on US-192 and Vineland Road in Osceola County. Troopers say a 2017 Kia carrying 5 people crashed into the Golden Link Hotel in Kissimmee.

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According to FHP, the driver, a 32-year-old man, was traveling southbound on Vineland Road when it drove across US-192 and into the parking lot of the hotel. The left side of the Kia struck the building. 

"Two passengers were pronounced deceased on scene and 3 others were transported to Osceola Regional," FHP said. 

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Two women, ages 31 and 18, were killed.

The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending against the driver. 

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