Sunday, May 31, 2026

Three Dead In Tesla Crash Into Truck And Good Samaritan

DATE: 5/31/2026
TIME: 3:54 AM

LOCATION: Southbound Interstate 75 @ 107 Mile Marker/Pine Ridge Road Exit, Collier County
CASE #: FHP26ON0252893
INVESTIGATOR: Trooper D. Blake / Corporal M. Dzugan

VEHICLE 1: 2023 Tesla
DRIVER 1: Male / Age 20 / Naples / Serious Injury
PASSENGER 1: Male / Age 19 / Naples / Serious Injury
PASSENGER 2: Male / Age 18 / Naples / FATAL
PASSENGER 3: Male / Age 19 / Naples / FATAL
PASSENGER 4: Male / Age 20 / Naples / Serious Injury

VEHICLE 2: 2014 Freightliner Box Truck
DRIVER 2: Male / 31 years old / Naples / Minor Injury

PEDESTRIAN 1 (Driver of BMW): Male / Age 25 / Naples / FATAL

SYNOPSIS:

Vehicle 2 (box truck) was traveling south on Interstate 75 at mile marker 107 (Pine Ridge Road Exit). Vehicle 2 drifted off of the roadway, veered back onto southbound Interstate 75 and overturned, blocking the center and outside travel lanes. Driver 2 sustained minor injuries and exited Vehicle 2.

Post Vehicle 2 crash, a passerby BMW Passenger Car (not involved in the crash) stopped at the crash scene and the driver (Pedestrian 1) exited the BMW to assist Driver 2.

Vehicle 1 (Tesla) was traveling south on Interstate 75 at mile marker 107, approaching the overturned Vehicle 2 and Pedestrian 1. The front of Vehicle 1 collided with the underside portion of the overturned Vehicle 2 and Pedestrian 1.

Vehicle 1 Passengers 2 and 3 were pronounced deceased on scene.

Driver 1 and Vehicle 1 Passengers 1 and 4 sustained serious injuries and were transported to an area hospital.

Pedestrian 1 sustained critical injuries, was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced deceased.

Driver 2 sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.

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