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Date: 
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Two pickup trucks collided at an intersection in Lehigh Acres. One of the pickups rolled over in the crash, trapping two elderly occupants inside until firefighters freed them. The other pickup slammed into a power pole, snapping the pole. All three of the people were taken to local hospitals. Traffic issues are expected while crews replace the power pole.

Date: 
Friday, November 7, 2014
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres Friday night on Sunshine Boulevard at 11:10 p.m.  The bicyclist was riding on Sunshine Boulevard without the proper lighting for night-time riding. An unknown vehicle was driving south on Sunshine Boulevard and struck the bicycle. That vehicle left the scene. The bicyclist, Charles Todd Snyder, 45, died from injuries sustained in the collision. The suspect vehicle is a light-colored or red passenger car with damage to the right front headlight area.     
Date: 
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Karen was found ejected from the car, unfortunately not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. She has been taken to Lee Memorial Hospital.
Date: 
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Two children have serious injuries after crashing their all-terrain vehicle in southwest Florida. According to Florida Highway Patrol, 9-year-old Angela Wright was driving the ATV when it crashed Sunday afternoon in Lehigh Acres. Troopers say the ATV flipped over as it approached a telephone pole in a grassy area. According to a crash report, both the girl and her 16-year-old passenger Kyle Pilgrim were thrown off the ATV in the crash. Troopers say the teenager struck the telephone pole after being ejected, and the ATV struck the 9-year-old after she was thrown off.