Sunday, March 08, 2009

Alcohol Related Crash Leaves One Dead

LaBelle Crash Injures Two Seriously, Kills One

LABELLE, FL. -- A fatal crash at 9:25 p.m. Saturday night was the result of two possible drunk drivers according to the Florida Highway Patrol accident report. Juan Carlos Martinez-Rafael, age 22 was dead after a head on collision on County Road 78  at Brittany Lane west of LaBelle. He was a passenger in a 1995 Chevrolet van driven  by 31 year old Arturo Loaesa Lagunas.

Fortino Martinez-Ramirez, 27 was driving a 1995 Ford SUV westbound on CR78 and crashed head on with the second vehicle in the eastbound lane. Both drivers suffered serious injuries and were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital. Neither driver or the passenger were wearing seat belts. All men were from LaBelle.

DUI charges are pending

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