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Three people were killed after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Escambia, Florida on Saturday afternoon.
The crash between a Toyota Corolla and an SUV happened just before 3 p.m. and the engine compartment of SUV was engulfed after the crash.
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The other two were flown to a Pensacola hospital, with one of them succumbing to injuries afterward.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Highway 97 remained closed into the evening for the investigation.
