Four killed when car crashes into Sanford house identified
Authorities have released the names of two men and two women who died when their car crashed into a house east of Sanford early Saturday.
Posted — UpdatedAaron David Powers, 31, of Sanford, Katherine May Powers, 35, of Sanford, Christopher Gray Baker, 33, of Broadway, and Rebecca Lynn Powell, 38, of Chapin, S.C., died in the wreck in the 600 block of Swanns Station Road, near Dixie Farm Road, around 2:30 a.m.
Aaron and Katherine Powers had been married for seven years and had three children, relatives said Saturday. Baker and Powell also left behind children.
State troopers said Aaron Powers was driving a 2006 Dodge Charger at least 90 mph when it ran off the left side of the road and hit a mailbox and trees. It then overturned several times, crashed into the house and burst into flames.
Authorities said that the bodies were burnt so badly that the medical examiner might not be able to perform toxicology tests. None of the passengers were wearing seat belts.
The house was vacant.
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