MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- On 2/26/2025 at approximately 7:24 p.m. a crash occurred SR-78 approximately 235 feet south of Roberson Dr, in Glades County Florida.
Vehicle 1 (SUV), was southbound on SR-78 just south of Roberson Drive
Vehicle 2 (Sedan), was northbound on SR-78 just south of Roberson Drive
Vehicle 3 (fully loaded semi tractor trailer unit) was directly behind Vehicle 2.
Vehicle 1 crossed over the broken painted yellow center lines and traveled into the direct path of travel for Vehicle 2 and Vehicle 3.
Vehicle 2 swerved left, into the southbound lane, in attempt to avoid a collision. However, Vehicle 1 closed the distance on Vehicle 2 faster than Driver 2, could react.
The front right portion on Vehicle 1 collided with the rear right portion of Vehicle 2. This action caused Vehicle 2 to rotate, coming to final rest, partly on the grass shoulder and in the southbound travel lane of SR-78.
The front of Vehicle 3 then collided with the front left portion of Vehicle 1, Vehicle 1 rotated and exited the roadway onto the grass shoulder of the southbound side of SR-78.
Vehicle 3 sustained disabling damage to the front drive axle and veered into the southbound lane and traveling northwest. V-3 came to final rest, on the grass shoulder on the southbound side of SR-78, just north of Vehicle 2.
Driver 1 – Pronounced deceased (Female, age 59 of Okeechobee)
Driver 2 – No injury (Female, age 21 of Naples)
Driver 3 – No Injury (Male, age 54 of Hialeah)
Remains under investigation.
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