An 18-year-old boy died when he crashed into a car driven by his girlfriend - just days after they went to prom together.
Daniel Bloss was on his way home from work late on Monday evening when he collided with the car driven by Brittany McLeod, 19.
Bloss' car flipped over several times before crashing into a ditch.
McLeod had to be flown to hospital where she is recovering and in a stable condition.
Daniel Bloss and Brittany McLeod had attended their school prom together on Friday - but on Monday he died after colliding into the car driven by his girlfriend. She is recovering in hospital and is in a stable condition
The high school sweethearts had attended prom together having graduated last Friday.
Mort Meier, superintendent of Marion Public Schools, said: 'The last time I saw both of these students was graduation last Friday.
'I had the great privilege shaking their hands. Imagine this, looking to their clear eyes, their big smiles, they're graduating, just getting ready to take that step into the next phase of your life.'
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ShareThe crash happened at an intersection in Marion Township just after 10.30pm on Monday.
Witness Cameron Wooll told @9and10news: 'It sounded like a tire pop and then it was followed by a bunch of 'thud, thud, thud, thud' sound like a car rolled.
'It's one of those things you never think can happen to you until it actually does.'
Friend Destiny Hoekwater said: 'They were so happy. Whenever they were together, they just always had the biggest smiles on their face. I've never seen a single sad moment come when they were together. They really did want to be with each other.'
She added: 'Brittany is like my little sister. She's like family to me. I don't know what I would do without her.'
The couple had attended their prom together on Friday - but Bloss was killed in the crash on Monday evening
Superintendent Meier got the call at midnight on Monday and set up counseling services for students coming into class the next day.
Pupils were invited today to a special meeting with the crisis response team.
Mr Bloss leaves behind his parents, two sisters and a little brother who turned 11 on Tuesday.
Osceola County Deputies said it was not clear whether drugs or alcohol played a part in the crash.
Daniel Bloss was on his way home from work late Monday evening, when he collided with another car at an intersection in Marion Township.
Daniel's father said the girl in the other vehicle was Daniel's girlfriend and fellow classmate. They had just gone to prom together.
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