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2 Florida High School Graduates Die In Crash While Exploring Peru

BRADENTON (CBSMiami/AP) — Two recent Florida high school graduates crashed and died while riding motorbikes in Peru.

Florida High School Grads Die In Peru
(Source: Southeast High School Facebook Page)

Southeast High School in Bradenton tweeted that Albert Ales and Zachary Morris were killed Friday while exploring in Peru.

The 18-year-olds had recently graduated from the school's International Baccalaureate program.

La Republica reports that the teens were on the motorbikes when they hit a public transportation bus. They were traveling to Saqsaywaman Archeological Park in Cusco, Peru.

The teens were taken to a hospital where they died from their injuries.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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