SILVER SPRINGS — Authorities said two teenagers died in a high-speed automobile crash in north Central Florida.

The Ocala Star-Banner reported that the two high school students, 16-year-old William Wetherington and 17-year-old Katherine Livengood, died in the crash on Friday at about 6 p.m. in Silver Springs.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Wetherington was driving a red 2001 Chrysler 300 when he failed to negotiate a curve and ran the vehicle off the road.

The car crashed into a large pine tree, badly damaging the car.

The FHP said both teens were wearing their seat belts, but Livengood was thrown from the vehicle.