Lehigh Acres Girl, 10, Dies In Crash

Alondra Vences, 10, of Lehigh Acres, died in a vehicle crash in Sumter County on Monday morning.

Vences was riding in a vehicle driven by her grandmother – Maria Vences, 52, of Lehigh Acres.

Maria Vences’ 11-year-old daughter was also in the car and is at Arnold Palmer Hospital, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Their vehicle was headed north on US-301 south of SW 102nd Rd. Another vehicle was traveling south on US-301. For unknown reasons Vences’ car crossed the centerline and into the southbound lane, according to FHP.

The driver of the other vehicle – Kristie L. White, 43 from Bushnell – died at the scene.

Vences was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital where she died later on Monday.

The report from Florida Highway Patrol notes that charges are pending.