North Fort Myers, FL (February 16, 2020) - A 57-year-old man from North Fort Myers died in a crash that took place on US 41 on Saturday, February 15th.
According to reports, a 70-year-old woman was driving a Kia Optima in the northbound lanes around 8:00 p.m. As the woman approached the intersection with Lake Fairways Boulevard she attempted to make a left turn. The woman failed to yield to an oncoming Can-Am Spyder driven by a 57-year-old man. The Optima collided with the front of the Spyder leading to fatal injuries for the 57-year-old. A passenger on the Spyder, 61-year-old Donn Dupree-McCormack, was hurt in the crash. Dupree-McCormack was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
Police determined that the Optima driver caused the crash by failing to yield to the Spyder. No further details have been released at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim.
Fatal crashes take place each day, multiple times per day across our state. In fact, a deadly crash is reported on Florida's roadways about every three hours. The loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident is an extremely devastating and tragic event. The tragedy is compounded when your loved one was taken due to the actions of a negligent driver.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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