Tag Archives: Fort Myers
Hit-and-run reported outside Lehigh Acres Walmart
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – A hit-and-run collision was reported after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday along a Walmart located at 2523 Lee Boulevard. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the specifics of this crash and has not provided a description of the suspect and their vehicle. No other information is available at this time. Were… Read More »
Driver fatally hits pedestrian near Eastwood Golf Course in Ft. Myers
FORT MYERS, FL – A pedestrian’s life was claimed in a collision adjacent to the Eastwood Golf Course Saturday night. NBC-2 said this collision happened in the area of Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard. Fort Myers shut down the area to aid with the investigation and scene clearance process. The exact details leading up… Read More »
2 hurt when SUV rolls over, crashes into pole in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, FL – Two people sustained minor wounds after their SUV rolled over on its side and collided with a light pole around 3 a.m. Friday. This collision happened near Cape Coral Parkway West, according to NBC-2. Cape Coral fire crews said the driver lost control of the SUV, leading them to hit… Read More »
Driver fatally hits horse in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, FL – A horse’s life was claimed after it was struck by the driver of a white Ford Escape at SR 31 and Lucky Road Saturday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office told NBC-2 that they declared the horse dead at the scene. No other vehicles or people were involved. The horse was… Read More »
Motorcyclist’s life claimed in crash with vehicle in Iona
IONA, FL – A motorcyclist succumbed to fatal wounds in a collision involving one other vehicle Friday along the Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club. NBC-2 said this crash happened around 8:15 a.m. at the McGregor Boulevard and Iona Road junction. An investigation has started. Officials have not yet disclosed the events leading up… Read More »
3 sustain serious wounds after crashing, damaging Port Charlotte home
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – An SUV driver and their two passengers were seriously injured after they crashed into a light pole, a vehicle, and then into a home Wednesday. This collision happened around 10 p.m., when, for reasons unclear, the motorist — a 53-year-old adult — lost control of the vehicle on an Edgewater… Read More »
2 hospitalized after their truck submerged in Cape Coral lake
CAPE CORAL, FL – Two people were transported to an area hospital after their truck crashed into a lake along SW 9th Street Tuesday morning. NBC-2 said the occupants of this unspecified truck, a driver and passenger, were able to escape their submerged vehicle before emergency responders arrived. They are recovering from their unspecified… Read More »
Alleged DUI driver causes Lee Co. multi-auto wreck that claims 2 lives
LEE COUNTY, FL – An adult and a 3-year-old girl were killed in a three-vehicle crash that was caused by an alleged impaired driver in North Fort Myers Sunday. Florida Highway Patrol told NBC-2 the collision unfolded when a 22-year-old man operating a Honda Minivan was suspected of driving under the influence when he… Read More »
Failed attempt to change lanes leads to fatal Ft.Myers rollover crash
FORT MYERS, FL – An SUV driver lost his life after he tried to move from a center lane into a left lane, leading him to lose control of his car and it to roll over Thursday. This collision happened after 7:30 a.m. along Livingston Road, according to NBC-2. After the 43-year-old man from… Read More »
Semi fails to slow down, causing fatal chain-reaction crash
FORT MYERS, FL – A driver of a semi-truck failed to slow down, leading to a chain-reaction crash on I-75 that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man Tuesday. This crash happened before 6:45 p.m. on the interstate’s northbound lanes north of Luckett Road, according to NBC-2. Troopers indicated in a preliminary report that… Read More »
