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Leandro Benitez, 50, killed, and Marcela Ortega, 52, injured when alleged drunk driver Samantha Robson, 34, crashes into them on I-75 in Naples, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 09/03/2015 - 5:15pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges in deadly crash

“The family is in shock and that’s to be expected,” said Smith. “The family’s thoughts and prayers go out to the victims in this case.”

Woman slowly recovering after tragic Alligator Alley crash

“She is, she’s trying to talk,” said Alina Borges, who is close to the family. “She broke her limbs and she has a lot of scaring on her face.” “Thank God she’s doing better, she’s stable. Everyone is saying she’s been really strong,” said Gabriela Rosas, who is also close to Ortega’s family.
Troopers say a drunk driver collided with a couple that was stopped on the side of I-75 dealing with a disabled vehicle on Sunday morning, killing a Naples man. Robson is accused of causing a fatal collision on Alligator Alley. Authorities say Robson was drunk when she exited the roadway and collided with a disabled minivan that was pulled over. Two people were standing outside the van and Robson hit the couple. Leandro Benitez, 50, was deceased at the crash site, and Marcela Ortega, 52, was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital where she is in critical condition.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Leandro Benitez
Marcela Ortega
Samantha Robson
Roadway: 
I-75
City: 
Naples, FL
County: 
Collier County, FL
Area: 
Ft. Myers-Naples, FL

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