Lauren Vanreese, 18, killed and several injured in collision on Interstate 75 in Broward County, Florida

Modified Date: 
Fri, 03/09/2018 - 7:23am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

One dead, 15 injured in Alligator Alley crash

The Florida Highway Patrol said a van carrying 15 people, who were on their way back to Ft. Lauderdale after catching a spring training game in Fort Myers, was rear-ended by a truck at Mile Marker 40 in Broward County.

1 Minnesotan Killed, 14 Injured in Florida Highway Crash

WPLG reported the families from Minnesota were returning to Fort Lauderdale from Fort Meyers after attending a Minnesota Twins spring training game.

Man charged with DUI after Alligator Alley wreck kills 1, injures more than a dozen

Nisbany Surit Garcias, 30, was arrested late Tuesday and face charges including vehicular homicide and DUI causing death. He was being held Wednesday in Broward’s main jail with no bond.

Patrol says driver that killed 1, injured 14 was drunk

The Highway Patrol says Nisbany Surit Garcias had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he collided with the van on a stretch of Interstate 75 known as Alligator Alley. 

Friends Remember Minnesota Victim Killed in Florida Crash

Now those who loved Vanreese, a recent Blaine High School graduate, are banding together to get through a difficult time.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Lauren Vanreese
Kimberly Vanreese
Steven Wienhold
Paul White
Mark Steuart
Barbara Steuart
Rachel Kerr
Laura Wienhold
Kimberly Vanreese
Katie Topitshoper
Gabriella Rooney
Justin Kerr
Ryan Kerr
Brynn Weinhold
Blake Weinhold
Brook Wienhold
Nisbany Surit Garcias
Roadway: 
Interstate 75

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