Saturday, September 23, 2023

2 Dead In Hendry County SR29 Crash

LABELLE, FL. --  Two were killed on State Road 29 south of LaBelle at 6:18 am Saturday.

From the FHP crash report:

 Vehicle 1 (unloaded dump truck), driven by 46 year old male from LaBell was traveling south on State Road 29, north of Wilson Road. Vehicle 2 (pickup truck) driven by 58 year old male from Felda was traveling north on State Road 29, just north of Wilson Road.

Vehicle 1 attempted to make a left turn into the Shell Gas Station located at 1830 South State Road 29 and entered the direct path of Vehicle 2.

The front left portion of Vehicle 2 collided with Vehicle 1.

Driver 2 was not wearing a seat belt, and Vehicle 2 / Passenger 3, not wearing a seat belt were pronounced deceased on scene. Vehicle 2 / Passenger 1, 56 year old male from Felda, passenger 2, 22 year old from Immokalee, and passenger 4, all not wearing seat belts were transported to an area hospital, identification pending.

The crash remains under investigation.

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