Tag Archives: Fort Myers
FMPD seizes vehicles responsible for fatal Palm Beach Blvd. hit-and-run
FORT MYERS, FL – The Fort Myers Police Department has seized a white pickup truck and dark-colored SUV, two vehicles believed to be connected to a deadly hit-and-run Monday. To recap, this crash happened in the east and westbound lanes of Palm Beach. The suspects of the impounded vehicles are both accused of striking… Read More »
LCSO on scene of North Ft. Myers crash in front of Love’s Travel Shop
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a collision that happened after 3:15 p.m. in front of the Love’s Travel Shop. This incident occurred in the 17308th block of Park 78 Road, which is east of the Encore Pioneer Village, the deputies’ traffic report indicated. There has been… Read More »
Vehicle slams into building on Pine Island
PINE ISLAND, FL – A motorist was fortunate to escape injuries after she crashed her SUV into a building in Pine Island yesterday, NBC 2 reports. The incident took place at what appears to be a restaurant located at Pine Island Road and Stringfellow Road. According to a witness, the driver was an elderly… Read More »
LCSO investigates collision near Lakes Park in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision reported after 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 14960 block of U.S. Highway 41 near Lakes Park. Lee County deputies did not specify if this was a single-vehicle collision and have not disclosed the events leading up to this crash. In addition,… Read More »
Hit-and-run drivers fatally strike pedestrian in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A pedestrian died after they were hit by a white pickup truck and a maroon SUV who fled the scene in the Edgewood area Monday. This collision occurred in the east and westbound directions of Palm Beach Boulevard, according to NBC-2. The events leading up to this crash were not… Read More »
Deputies summoned to crash on S Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a collision reported after 4 p.m. Friday in the 15421 block of South Tamiami Trail. Deputies did not specify the events leading to this crash or the kind of people and vehicles involved. It’s unclear whether anyone was injured. Our newsroom will… Read More »
LCSO investigates hit-and-run at I-75, Alico Road
FORT MYERS, FL – Lee County deputies are investigating the details of a hit-and-run crash reported before 2 p.m. Wednesday at I-75 and Alico Road. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has not released a description of the suspect or indicated the kind of vehicle they drove. At this time, they also have declined to… Read More »
Pickup truck crash takes down 3 palm trees in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – Three palm trees were knocked over when the driver of a pickup truck collided with them Sunday morning, according to NBC-2. This collision happened along the Bayside Parkway and McGregor Boulevard intersection. Dr. Billy Truax of Truax Downtown Dental, who spoke to the source, said the events of the crash… Read More »
1 killed in Caloosahatchee Bridge motorcycle wreck in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A motorcyclist lost their life after they crashed their bike on the northbound lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge Sunday. Fort Myers Police told NBC-2 that this collision happened around 2 a.m. Officials are investigating the details of this crash and have not indicated if other people and vehicles were involved, nor… Read More »
Medical episode suspected in deadly Pine Island wreck
PINE ISLAND, FL – A 65-year-old man from Michigan was said to have experienced a medical episode when he crashed into signs Wednesday, leading to his death. This single-vehicle collision occurred after 2:30 p.m. on Stringfellow Road, approaching Luloma Lane and a drain, NBC-2 indicated. Florida Highway Patrol said this man succumbed to fatal… Read More »
