Man Dies In Crash On State Road 80

ALVA, FL. -- Sari Alfadil, 19 of Fort Myers died as a result of a crash Saturday afternoon on State Road 80 near Alva involving a forklift traveling at slow speed on the four-lane highway.

A forklift driven by Nathanial Thompson, 56 of Fort Myers and a 2002 Chevy Blazer driven by Alfadil were traveling eastbound about 2:22 p.m. on the outside lane of SR 80 east of Bateman Road.

The forklift was directly in front of the Chevy. Both were traveling at a speed very slow for the roadway that was being traveled.

Richard Long, 51 of Okeechobee was traveling eastbound on the outside lane of SR 80 approaching the location of the forklift and the Chevy but could not observe the two vehicles traveling at an extremely slow rate of speed until very close to the rear of the Chevy.

Long attempted to avoid the Chevy by maneuvering to the left but a collision could not be avoided. Subsequently, the front portion of his vehicle collided with the rear portion of the Chevy driven by Alfadil, which was propelled in an east direction as it rotated clockwise.

The left side of the Chevy then collided with the rear portion of the forklift which came to rest facing east while occupying the eastbound outside lane of SR 80, east of Bateman Road.

The forklift then rotated counter-clockwise, as it traveled slightly southeast, then overturned and came to rest facing north in the south grass shoulder of SR 80, east of Bateman Road. The forklift driver and Long had no injuries.

Charges are pending investigation.

Sharon Newton Dies At 72

Sharon F. Newton, age 72, of LaBelle, passed away December 23, 2014 in LaBelle. She was born July 21, 1942 in Camp Douglas, WI, to the late Virgil and the late Veronica Fredrickson.

She is survived by three sons: Thomas E. Newton of LaBelle, FL, David Newton, Robert Newton, one brother: Joe Fredrickson, one sister: Kaye Showalter and grandchildren: Angela Newton, Chelsea Christian, T.J. Newton and Justin Newton.

Cremation Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

10 Year Old Critical In ATV Crash

LABELLE, FL. --  Sebastian Gonzalez, 10 of Weston, Florida was critically injured in an ATV crash with another 10 year old in Hendry County Friday afternoon.

Nicola Ferraro, 10 of Miami, FL was traveling west on private property at the Lazy Springs ATV Park in far southern Hendry county when  for unknown reasons the ATV she and Gonzalez were riding overturned, subsequently ejecting both.

Gonzales was transported by helicopter to Lee Memorial Hospital in Critical condition, then flown to Tampa Children's Hospital.

Son Beheads Mother With Ax Flees On Bicycle

New Year's Eve Gruesome Murder

OLDSMAR, FL. -- Christian Jose Gomez has been charged with beheading his mother on New Year's Eve in Pinellas County, Fl.

The Pinellas county Sheriff's office said on December 31, 2014 at approximately 7:22 PM Mario Gomez called 911 telling dispatchers his mother, Maria Suarez-Cassagne, was killed by his brother and the brother had cut her head off. 

Deputies arrived on scene and met Mario in front of the residence then made sure no one else was inside. They located Maria’s body outside of the residence near the garbage cans. Mario advised Deputies his brother Christian had left the residence. Deputies immediately set up a perimeter in the area to look for him. 

Another caller phoned 911 with information on a suspicious person riding a bicycle in the area. Deputies observed the subject riding a bike at approximately 7:57 PM near 1802 Driftwood Circle. They attempted to stop him. He did not stop and a brief foot chase ensued and Christian Gomez was taken into custody by deputies.

During interviews with the Pinellas Sheriff's Detectives Christian admitted to the murder.

The murder weapon, an axe, has been recovered, they said.

Christian has been charged with 1st Degree Murder and is currently in the Pinellas County Jail. The incident occurred at 1924 Sheffield Court, Oldsmar, Fl.

The investigation continues said a press release from the Sheriff.

Two Injured In New Year's Day Crash

CLEWISTON, FL. -- Dannee Gene  Billie, 21 of Tampa and Cedrick Isiah Brown, 19 were injured this morning in a crash in south Hendry county.

Billie was driving a 2013 Cadillac Escalade northbound on County Road 833 at 9:22 a.m.. Suddenly the vehicle began traveling partially on the east grassy shoulder and partially in the northbound lane. She over corrected and as a result lost control.

The SUV began traveling northwest across both lanes of County Road 833,  then departed the roadway and struck a barbed fence on the west grassy shoulder, and overturned several times before coming to final rest in a field west of the roadway.

Bille and Brown were then ejected from the vehicle. Billie was transported by Air Rescue Eight Five to Broward North General. Brown was transported by Miami Dade Rescue to Kendall Trauma Center in Miami.

Billie is in critical condition. Brown is in stable condition. Cbarges are pending an investigation by the FHP