From the FHP crash report:
Vehicle 1, an SUV was traveling east on Lake Babcock Drive, east of State Road 31 driven by a 46 year old male from Punta Gorda.
Pedestrian 1 was attempting to cross Lake Babcock Drive in a marked crosswalk, from north to south.
The front of Vehicle 1 collided with Pedestrian 1.
Pedestrian 1 sustained critical injuries, was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation.
Vehicle 1, an SUV was traveling east on Lake Babcock Drive, east of State Road 31 driven by a 46 year old male from Punta Gorda.
Pedestrian 1 was attempting to cross Lake Babcock Drive in a marked crosswalk, from north to south.
The front of Vehicle 1 collided with Pedestrian 1.
Pedestrian 1 sustained critical injuries, was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation.
We want some answers to this tragedy
ReplyDeleteWhy was the driver not identified?
ReplyDeleteThe FHP under the instruction by legal staff, and most likely also from the direction of the Governor's office, some years ago stopped publishing the names involved in a crash, claiming that the Florida law prevents publishing "names of victims of crime." Normally, vehicle #1 is the one at fault and the other vehicles are claimed to be "victims" of a possible crime.
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