Two killed, several injured in crash on in Plant City

Two people were killed and several injured in crash involving five cars on Interstate-4 Friday afternoon.The crash happened around 3 p.m. eastbound in Plant City near mile marker 19.Initially, troopers said three people were killed. It was later learned that the crash left two people dead, three in serious condition and another in critical condition.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened when the driver of a 2006 Ford pick-up truck collided with the rear of a 2007 Toyota Camry. That started a chain reaction of events involving several other cars.The driver of the pick-up truck, Joshua Russo, 36, and an unidentified passenger, suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the Camry, Shantel Lawton, 47, suffered serious injuries. Two passengers, Windelon Seymore, 66, and Brenda Evans Richard, 56, died. Amanda Evans Coleman, 47, a third passenger, suffered critical injuries.One other driver had minor injuries.The eastbound lanes of the interstate were closed for several hours until 7:30 p.m. Friday.