Car splits in two after slamming into Cape Coral power pole

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 16, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A potion of Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral is shut down after a car slammed into a power pole. The impact of the crash was so extreme that it caused the vehicle to split in half. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department and utility crews with LCEC are on the scene. Santa Barbara Boulevard is shut down at SE 38th Terrace, about a mile south of Gleason Parkway, police said. Additional information about who was involved in the crash, what caused it and if anyone was hurt is not known. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information once it is released. The...

At least one injured in overnight McGregor Boulevard 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 hurt in a crash that temporarily shut down a portion of McGregor Boulevard overnight. Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the scene near Sandra Drive. A single vehicle slammed into a palm tree, officers said. The driver was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital. Their condition is not known. The crash shut down McGregor Boulevard at Sandra Drive for about two hours as officers investigated the crash. Investigators were seen taking photos of the damaged car. McGregor has since been reopened. The post At least one injured in overnight...

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, officils 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...

Eastbound lanes of Lee Boulevard…

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

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A crash between a school bus and a pickup truck has shut down lanes of Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. The pickup truck rolled over in the crash at the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Edwinstone Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said there were injuries in the crash but have not yet released more information. Eastbound lanes of Lee Boulevard are shutdown while troopers investigate the crash. This is a developing story. The post appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

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: Susan...

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...

Naples man tries running from I-75 crash that injured two

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

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A Naples man was arrested for trying to run from an I-75 crash that injured two in Collier County. Brandon Lopez, 28, was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash and driving with a suspended license on May 27, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers were dispatched to a crash on I-75 near Golden Gate. The truck crashed into a car and damaged a cable barrier, FHP said. Lopez tried to run from the crash but was detained by Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies. A mom and daughter in the other car were taken to the hospital after the crash, troopers...

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...

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