Cape Coral man thrown from car killed when vehicle flips on top of him

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 11, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 57-year-old Cape Coral man died in a single-car crash on Diplomat Parkway east on Thursday, officials said. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department arrived at the crash around 3:40 p.m. Humberto Munoz was speeding down Diplomat Parkway and was headed towards a curve in the road, a witness who saw the crash said. The car continued straight, past the curve, and drove through a vacant lot. Eventually, Munoz slammed into a utility pole and the car rolled over multiple times. Munoz was thrown from his vehicle and the car rolled over him, officers said. Munoz was...

Traffic Alerts: June 10

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

4:04 p.m. Police are responding to a rollover crash with injuries at Diplomat Parkway East just past Andalusia Boulevard. Officers are asking drivers to avoid the area for the next few hours. 1:54 p.m. A motorcycle crash with injuries is causing delays at the 900 block of Del Prado Boulevard South in Cape Coral. Officers are asking drvers to avoid the area. 1:18 p.m. A crash is blocked the northbound lanes on US 41 and Lakeshore Drive in Lee County. 11:08 a.m. A rollover crash with injuries has closed SR 82 in both directions at Gator Slough Road in Collier County. Florida Highway Patrol...

Driver seriously injured after dump truck flips on SR 82 in Collier County

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver was seriously injured after a dump truck hauling gravel flipped on SR 82 in Collier County Thursday morning. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed SR 82 is closed in both directions near Gator Slough Road due to the rollover crash. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and said troopers believe the dump truck was the one vehicle involved. The gravel hauled by the dump truck will need to be cleaned up, according to troopers. Drivers are being asked to seek an alternate route while crews work. This is a developing story. The...

Two injured in four-car crash on Daniels Parkway

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Four vehicles, including a school bus, collided on Daniels Parkway near Palomino Lane on Wednesday morning. A box truck, van, SUV, and school bus were involved in the crash that briefly shut down eastbound traffic on Daniels Parkway. One lane of Daniels Parkway has been reopened. The driver of the van was seriously injured and the SUV driver was also injured. Both were taken to a nearby hospital. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash. The post Two injured in four-car crash on Daniels Parkway appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Future developments cause new Colonial congestion concerns

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Traffic on Colonial near I-75 has become more and more congested on the eastbound and westbound lanes, and FDOT officials said it will likely stay this way until the Colonial Blvd diverging diamond interchange project is completed in 2024. “While the traffic volume are expected to increase as we grow in population, these two types of interchange intersection will do a bunch of better job of funneling through that volume. We’re trying to not only reduce traffic congestion, travel times, but these interchange are also a safer option too, so we should also be...

Kings Highway construction could cause delays in Charlotte County through June 23

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Construction, Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists in Charlotte County might notice some delays until June 23. Construction is happening in the southbound Kings Highway from Midway Boulevard to Olean Boulevard every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Warning signs for the construction will be posted, so plan ahead if you’re traveling through the area. The work being done will improve manholes in linear ponds. The road closure is necessary and will give the contractor safe access to the area. The post Kings Highway construction could cause delays in Charlotte County through June 23 appeared first on NBC2...

Traffic Alerts: June 7

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 8, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

8:19 p.m. Southbound lanes of Nicholas Parkway are shutdown at SW 3rd Street due to a rollover crash involving multiple vehicles – Avoid the area. The post Traffic Alerts: June 7 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Edison & Ford Winter Estates propose pedestrian safety measures for McGregor Blvd

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Edison and Ford Winter Estates sent a 17-page letter to the City of Fort Myers to keep pedestrians safe while crossing McGregor Blvd. “The Edison has requested several issues to be considered. The most prominent is probably speeding,” said Mayor Kevin Anderson. The main concern is drivers going over the speed limit and not obeying the signs outside the Estates. “We wrote an extensive letter to the city because they are repairing and doing roadwork on McGregor Blvd. The things we’ve listed have been going on for many years,” said Mike Flanders,...

Traffic Alerts: June 5

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

3:17 p.m. A 3-car crash is blocking all directions at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway in Cape Coral. Major crash investigators with the Cape Coral Police Department are on scene. Drivers should avoid the area for the next several hours. The post Traffic Alerts: June 5 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Rescue crews respond to Fort Myers school bus crash

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

FORT MYERS, Fla. — At least one person was injured in a crash involving a school bus on Edison Avenue near Veronica S Shoemaker Avenue Friday morning, officials said. Rescue crews and officers with the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the scene just before 9:30 a.m. At least one person was taken into an ambulance on a stretcher. The crash caused a roadblock in the area, so use caution as crews work to clear the scene. Expect delays. The post Rescue crews respond to Fort Myers school bus crash appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

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