ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A 25-year-old Fort Pierce resident was killed Saturday night in a three-vehicle accident in northern St. Lucie County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

Juan Alberto Lopez was northbound on King’s Highway just before 10 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle about 500 feet south of Palomar Parkway and crossed into the southbound lane into the path of two vehicles, according to the report.

The first vehicle, driven by Port St. Lucie resident Lacy Catherine Mahon, 17, swerved and hit the left front of Lopez’ vehicle. Mahon and her passenger, Fort Pierce resident Taryn M. Horvath, also 17, sustained minor injuries.

The second vehicle, driven by Fort Pierce resident Anthony Waters, 54, was slowing to make a left turn into a parking lot when the Lopez vehicle hit the front of his vehicle. Waters was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released the same night.

Lopez wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, according to the report. No other details of his death were available.

The accident is under investigation.

Staff report

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