Saturday, July 28, 2012

Alligator Struck - Motorist In Hospital

Darknesss Contributes To Alligator-Car Crash

IMMOKALEE, FL. -- An Immokalee woman is in serious condition after her vehicle hit an alligator on a rural road in Collier County, Florida early Saturday morning.

At about 5:50 a.m., Myrka Charles, 34 of Immokalee was southbound on CR 850 just south of Whidden Loop Rd. driving a 2006 Chevy Cobalt when she struck an alligator in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then traveled onto the east shoulder and went through a wire fence, then continued east and struck a tree.

It came to final rest on the east shoulder facing east against a tree. The driver of the vehicle was air lifted to Lee memorial Hospital for her injuries. She was wearing a seat belt according to the FHP report.

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