Friday, May 29, 2026

Three Vehicle Crash On SR-78 Results In Injuries

DATE: 05/29/2026
TIME: 07:37 AM
LOCATION: SR-78 (Pine Island Road) / Piney Road

CASE #: FHP26ON0249504

INVESTIGATOR: Trooper Jorge

VEHICLE 1: Gray Mazda SUV
DRIVER 1: Male / Age 78 / Nort Fort Myers / No seatbelt / Trauma serious injuries
VEHICLE 2: White Ford Taurus
DRIVER 2: Female / Age 63/ North Fort Myers / Seat belted / Transported non trauma
VEHICLE 3: White Lexus Sedan
DRIVER 3: Male / Age 26/ Labelle / Seat belted / Not Injured

SYNOPSIS:

Vehicle 1was traveling west on SR-78 (Pine Island Road) and was stopped on the westbound left-turn lane, yielding to a flashing yellow left-turn arrow.

Vehicle 2 was traveling east on SR-78 on the eastbound left lane.

Vehicle 3 was traveling east on the right eastbound lane, adjacent / behind Vehicle 2.

Driver 1 failed to yield to Vehicle 2 and initiated a left turn.

Subsequently, the front right of Vehicle 1 collided with the front left of Vehicle 2. The impact caused Vehicle 2 to be redirected right, and the right side of Vehicle 2 collided with the front of Vehicle 3.

The crash remains under investigation.

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