Sunday, April 20, 2025

Crash In Hendry County Leaves Motorcylist And Child Dead

CLEWISTON, FL. -- A crash west of Clewiston left a motorcycle driver and one child dead.

From the FHP report:

Vehicle 01, a pickup truck, driven by 66 year old from Cape Coral was traveling in the left turn lane of northbound U.S. 27 approaching the intersection of Flaghole Road.

Vehicle 02, a motorcycle, driven by 26 year old from Davie was traveling in the inside southbound lane of U.S. 27 as it approached the same intersection.

Vehicle 01 failed to yield the right-of-way to Vehicle 02 and turned left into the direct path of Vehicle 02.

The front of Vehicle 02 collided with the passenger side of Vehicle 01, which overturned and slid southwest.

Driver 02 became separated from Vehicle 02 and was partially pinned underneath Vehicle 01.

Vehicle 01 came to final rest on the southwest corner of the intersection, facing southwest, while overturned on its roof. Vehicle 02 came to final rest facing east in the outside southbound lane of U.S. 27

Driver 02 was pronounced deceased on scene by Hendry County E.M.S.

Passenger 01 suffered serious injuries and was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center. Passenger 02 a 4 year old from Clewiston was pronounced deceased on scene by Hendry County E.M.S.

The Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit continues to investigate this fatal traffic crash.

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