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One teen dead and four others injured in a car accident north of Robstown

DPS says the crash took place at 11:56 p.m. on Friday

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State troopers and Robstown Police were called out to a car accident on County Road 48 almost three miles north of Robstown.

DPS says a 2008 Mustang Ford GT was traveling west on County Road 48 when it veered right, and hit a cement drainage system in the ditch.

There were five people in the car. Officials said they were all between the ages of 18-19. 

Officials say everyone was ejected from the car except the front seat passenger who was wearing a seat belt.

The driver of the vehicle has been identified as 18-year-old Justin Franco, and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The remaining passengers were taken to the hospital. DPS says they suffered serious injuries.

This is a developing news story, check back for updates. 

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