Gabriela Ledezma Arrested On Vehicle Homicide Charge

The Florida Highway Patrol has conducted an exhaustive traffic homicide investigation into an October 1, 2025 (occurred at approximately 5:48 AM), three vehicle traffic crash on County Road 78 and Bonneville Street, Hendry County.

Vehicle 1 (SUV – Dodge Durango - Driven by Driver 1 - Gabriela Ledezma) was traveling east on County Road 78 at approximately 70 to 75 mph (posted 45 mph zone), approaching Bonneville Street.

Vehicle 2 (SUV) and Vehicle 3 (Nissan Pickup Truck traveling directly behind Vehicle 2) were traveling west on County Road 78, approaching Bonneville Street.

Vehicle 1 sideswiped Vehicle 2.

The front of Vehicle 1 then collided with the front of Vehicle 3. Vehicle 1 then overturned.

Driver 3 (Male, Age 45 of Labelle) was pronounced deceased on scene.

Driver 2 (Male, Age 42 of Labelle) was not injured.

On April 21, 2026, State Troopers placed Ledezma under arrest for a DUI Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide warrant stemming from the October 1, 2025, fatal traffic crash. Ledezma has been booked into the Hendry County Jail.

~Lab test determined Ledezma’s blood alcohol concentration level at the time of the October 1, 2025, crash was between a .08 and .13, along with testing positive for THC~

FHP Case Number: FHP25ON0462479