Marc Jacques, 32, killed in scooter crash with Lexus driven by Caleb Black, 18, on Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers, Florida
Modified Date:
Tue, 09/01/2015 - 1:32pmAccident Date:
Friday, January 9, 2015Man dies after scooter dragged over 200 feet
Due to the severity of the crash, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation.
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A fatal crash occurred in Fort Myers Friday night around 7 p.m. on Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers. A scooter driven by Marc Jacques, 32, was traveling east on Palm Beach Boulevard when he was rear-ended by a Lexus SUV driven by Caleb Black, 18. The Lexus dragged the scooter and rider more than 200 feet. Jacques was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Witnesses say the Lexus speeding and that Black may have been using his cell phone during the collision.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics:
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle, Rear-End Collisions, Cell Phone - TextingPeople Involved:
Marc Jacques
Caleb Black
Roadway:
Palm Beach BoulevardCity:
Fort Myers, FLCounty:
Lee County, FLArea:
Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
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