A Florida youth pastor lost control of his car while driving at 104mph, killing his eight-year-old daughter, only months after his young wife died of cancer, according to police. The crash has drawn wide attention because of the compounding tragedy facing the family, who had already been coping with the mother's death before losing their child in the collision.

Police say the pastor, Joel Leiniz, was travelling at more than three times a typical speed limit when the crash occurred, resulting in his daughter's death. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the high-speed crash, including possible charges, though the article provides limited further detail on the exact location, road conditions or the pastor's condition following the incident.