Monday, March 20, 2023

Driver Dead In Vehicle-Cow Crash In Hendry County

LABELLE, FL. -- On 3/20/23, five cows wandered onto the travel lanes of State Road 29, south of Jackie Drive, Hendry County about 4:55 a.m.. 

A Ford Mustang / Dodge Ram pickup each stuck the cows. Post initial collision, the front of the Ford then collided with the front of the Dodge Pickup. The driver of the Ford, a 27 year old male from LaBelle was pronounced deceased on scene. 

The truck driver, a 50 year old male from Immokalee had minor injuries.

From the crash report:

Vehicle 1 (Ford Mustang) was traveling south on State Road 29, south of Jackie Drive.
Vehicle 2(Dodge Ram Pickup Truck) was traveling north on State Road 29, south of Jackie Drive.
At the same time, five cows wandered onto the travel lanes of State Road 29, ahead of the approaching Vehicle 1 and 2.
Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2 each collided with the cows.
Post initial collision, the front of Vehicle 1 then collided with the front of Vehicle 2.
Driver 1 was pronounced deceased on scene.
All five cows were also pronounced deceased.

The crash remains under investigation.

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