Two seriously injured in Naples crash on Pine Ridge Road

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – Two people were seriously injured in a crash on Pine Ridge Road near I-75 in Naples Thursday evening. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said four cars were involved in the crash. The westbound inside lane is blocked, according to troopers on scene. Witnesses said two people were flown to the hospital after the crash. FHP said the crash is still under investigation. The post Two seriously injured in Naples crash on Pine Ridge Road appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Car thief speeding down McGregor Blvd flips stolen vehicle in overnight crash

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The driver in a stolen Infiniti Q4 left the scene of a crash he caused early Wednesday morning, officials said. Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department said that the driver was speeding eastbound from McGregor Boulevard to Colonial Boulevard and hit a curb, took out some trees, and landed in the westbound lanes of Colonial Boulevard. A witness at the scene said they saw the driver get out of the car and flee the scene on foot. It’s possible that a second person was involved in the crash and was hurt as a result, police said. The car involved in...

Driver slams into fire hydrant, causing flooding & delays on Fort Myers Beach

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 1, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A car that slammed into a fire hydrant caused a major water leak on Fort Myers Beach on Memorial Day, officials said. The flooding stopped both directions of traffic near the Big Carlos Pass on Estero Boulevard for over half an hour. Some people were seen getting out of their cars while waiting on the bridge. Officials with the Town of Fort Myers Beach said that water pressure in the town was reduced from 8350 Estero Blvd to Island Ends, including Estrelita. A white SUV with front end damage was seen in the area where the flooding was coming from. Credit:...

7 children, 4 adults rushed to the hospital after Fort Myers crash

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 29, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Seven children and four adults were injured in a crash on US 41 near Island Park Road in Fort Myers. The South Trail Fire Department confirmed everyone injured in the crash is being taken to local hospitals. Four of the children do have serious injuries, two have non-life-threatening injuries, and one has minor injuries. All adults injured have non-life threatening injures, according to firefighters on scene. US 41 is closed off with only one southbound lane open. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. The post 7 children, 4 adults...

Man having medical episode hits & kills woman in Cape parking lot

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A pedestrian died after being hit by a car in the parking lot of a Cape Coral grocery store on Friday. Cape Coral Police Department crash investigators said the 73-year-old driver of the car suffered a cardiac episode during the crash in the ALDI parking lot, 1481 SW Pine Island Road. The driver was parked in the south end of the parking lot while the 85-year-old pedestrian was walking in that same area. The driver started to back out of the parking space when he suffered the cardiac-related medical episode, according to Cape Coral police. The driver accelerated at...

Crash damages gas line, forces some evacuations in Punta Gorda

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 27, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — About 22 Punta Gorda homes had to be evacuated after a car crash on US 41 damaged a gas line Wednesday night, officials said. Two cars collided on US 41 near Acline Road around 8:30 p.m. A car involved in the crash swerved off the road and ran over a pressurized natural gas main. The damaged line started spewing out natural gas and was making a noise that sounded similar to a jet engine, rescue crews with Charlotte County Fire & EMS said. Because the damaged gas line had a risk of exploding, 22 homes had to be evacuated, rescue crews said. Charlotte County...

Student driver critically injures father during driving lesson

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 25, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 65-year-old Naples man is in critical condition after an accident while teaching his son how to drive, officials said. The man was teaching his 34-year-old son from Colombia how to drive, specifically how to park, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said. While being guided into a parking space by his father, who was outside of the vehicle, the son stepped on the gas. The SUV launched over the parking curbs and hit the man, troopers said. The Naples man was rushed to Lee Memorial Hospital in critical condition. The 34-year-old man faces a felony charge of...

One flown to hospital after crash in North Naples church parking lot

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 25, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – One person was flown to the hospital after they were hit by a car in the parking lot of a North Naples Church. The crash happened at the First Baptist Church of Naples at 3000 Orange Blossom drive just after 8 p.m. Monday, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. One person was taken by Medflight to Lee Memorial hospital as a trauma alert, officials confirmed. The crash is currently under investigation. No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story. The post One flown to hospital after crash in North Naples church...

Bear hit and killed on I-75 near Bonita Beach Road

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 22, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – A bear was hit and killed on northbound I-75 near Bonita Beach Road on Friday morning. Officials could be seen pulling the bear to the side of the road. The 23-year-old man driving was not injured in the crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The car was traveling down the road when a 200-pound bear tried to cross the interstate, according to FHP. The bear died at the scene. The car sustained some under carriage damage and was towed from the scene. The left and center lanes of the road were blocked as troopers responded to the crash, FHP reported....

One person ejected in two car crash at Gladiolus Drive and Winkler Road

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– One person has been transported to the hospital following a crash on Gladiolus Drive and Winkler Road. Two cars were involved in the crash on Thursday night. One passenger was ejected from the car before being transported to the hospital for treatment. Crews from Iona-McGregor Fire responded to the scene. The eastbound lanes of Gladiolus Drive and the southbound lanes of Winkler Road are closed while crews respond to a crash. The lanes will be shut down for around two hours. Please avoid the area if possible. No further information was immediately available. Count...

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