Apopka ,FL : 38 - Years Old Uriel Miranda and his two children killed and 5 family members injured in Rollover Crash after Lost control and flipped onto its side on Saturday afternoon ,April 4th 2015

A 2-year-old Apopka girl and her father were killed in a rollover crash in Martin County.

The family of 12 was inside a Ford Expedition, which went off the roadway and flipped onto its side on the Turnpike Saturday afternoon.

Investigators said the tread came off the SUV and caused the driver, Oduver Miranda, to lose control.

Uriel Miranda, 38, died at the scene.

His daughter, Yaretsi Miranda, 2, was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.

Yordi Miranda, 8, was taken to the hospital in critical condition and passed away Sunday. Neighbors of the family told Channel 9 Yordi was battling cancer.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the family in the SUV is from Apopka. All their injuries range from minor to serious.
“The father passed away yesterday with the youngest,” said neighbor Jessica Garcia.
Authorities said Uriel and the toddler were not wearing seatbelts.
"There's a good chance if you're not wearing your seatbelt and you're involved in a rollover, there's a good chance you'll be ejected," said a trooper.
Neighbors said doctors discovered the children's mother is a few weeks pregnant.
"She's in shock still, and it's really sad because they didn't deserve it. They were really good people," said Garcia.
Garcia has been neighbors with the Miranda family for eight years.
She and other neighbors gathered in disbelief Sunday knowing the whole Miranda family won’t be returning home.
Some of the children have been through surgery and others were told they may not survive, leaving neighbors and friends heartbroken.
“They’re crying about it because they used to play with them,” said Garcia.
Angel Miranda, 9, suffered serious injuries.
Imelda Miranda 34, is in critical but stable condition.
Scarlette Miranda, 10, Brayan Miranda, 5, and Chris Miranda, 3, are in stable condition.
Oduver Miranda, 25, Rolando Miranda, 23, Rudy Miranda, 28 and Edwin Miranda, 7, suffered minor injuries.
The crash is still under investigation.
Many of the children attend Apopka Elementary School.
A teacher there said someone from the school will likely head to the hospital to visit with the surviving members of the family.


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Apopka family of 12 involved in rollover crash; 3 killed