Sunday, May 11, 2025

Two Children Dead In Glades County Crash

MOORE HAVEN, FL -- From the FHP crash report:

Vehicle 1, driven by 31 year old male from Clewiston was traveling north on State Road 78, on the northbound lane, south of Old Lakeport Road Northwest at 5:31 pm Saturday.

Vehicle 2 driven by 24 year old female from Clewiston was traveling south on State Road 78, on the southbound lane, south of Old Lakeport Road Northwest.

(*Weather conditions at the time of crash was rain / wet roadways)

While traveling north on the bridge over Fisheating Creek, Vehicle 1 rotated (hydroplaned), entered onto the southbound lanes of State Road 78 and the path of Vehicle 2.

Driver 2 steered Vehicle 2 left in an evasive maneuver and the front of Vehicle 2 collided with the right rear side of Vehicle 1.

Post collision, Vehicle 1 collided with the concrete bridge rail and came to final rest on the west paved shoulder of the bridge.

Vehicle 2 rotated and came to final rest on the bridge.

Vehicle 1 / Passenger 2 (age 5) and Passenger 3 (age 7) were pronounced deceased on scene. According to the FHP neither child has a seat belt on or child restraint.

Vehicle 1 / Passenger 1 sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. She had a seat belt on.

Driver 1 sustained critical injuries and was transported to an area hospital. He had a seat belt on. Driver 2 had minor injuries and wore a seat belt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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