Three grieving families sought help with funeral expenses on Monday, the day after a vehicle accident left three Apopka teenagers dead and two schools shocked by the sudden loss of life.

The horrific accident killed Julio Lopez, 17, Enrique Rodriguez Sabas, 17, and Leyner Velasquez, 13, according to the Orange County Medical Examiner.

The three who died were with three other teenagers in a pickup truck that crashed into a tree just before 2 a.m. Sunday. The other three were seriously injured and transported to area hospitals.

The teenagers who died were students at Apopka High School and the Kelly Park School, according to a Facebook post from Orange County School Board member Melissa Byrd, whose district includes both schools.

Jesus Rodriguez, an older brother of Enrique, said the tee

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