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Florida man killed while teaching his 34-year-old son how to drive

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According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 65-year-old man died a day after being critically injured while teaching his 34-year-old son how to drive.

Officials say the man was guiding his son, from Colombia, into a parking spot at the First Baptist Church in Naples when the SUV hit him.

Troopers say the man was standing on the opposite side of curb when his son stepped on the accelerator. The vehicle went over the curb and hit the man.

He was in critical condition when he was taken to a hospital. He died the next day, troopers said.

The agency does not release names of those involved in crashes, citing a voter-approved amendment designed to protect victims.

The son now faces a felony charge of driving without a license resulting in a serious injury.

An investigation is underway.