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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash

The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a serious crash last evening on NE. Pine Island Road.

Major Crash Investigators responded to the scene.

DATE: December 1, 2021 
TIME:  7:11 pm
LOCATION: 1700 block of NE Pine Island Rd

VEHICLE 1: 2016 Blue Toyota Corolla, Florida tag, driven by Juvenile 17 years old, of Cape Coral. Juvenile driver suffered no injuries in the crash.

VEHICLE 2: 2001 Blue Harley Davidson Road King, Florida tag, driven by Donald J Bomba, DOB 2/8/1961, of North Fort Myers. Bomba suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash.

VEHICLE 2 PASSENGER 1: Linda M Schaub, DOB 8/17/1958, North Fort Myers. Schaub suffered serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries in the crash.

SYNOPSIS:

Vehicle 1 was traveling southbound in the parking lot of Lowes (1651 NE Pine Island Rd) approaching the business entrance/exit at NE Pine Island Rd. 

Vehicle 2 was traveling westbound on NE Pine Island Rd approaching the same business entrance/exit.

Vehicle 1 pulled out onto westbound NE Pine Island Rd at the same time Vehicle 2 entered the intersection. 

The left front quarter panel of Vehicle 1 struck Vehicle 2 on the right rear side causing Vehicle 2 to lay over on its left side. Vehicle 2 began sliding and then began tumbling westbound, and Vehicle 2’s occupants were ejected from the vehicle. 

The driver of Vehicle 2 suffered a life-threatening head injury. The passenger of Vehicle 2 suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Neither occupant of Vehicle 2 was wearing a helmet.

The driver of Vehicle 1 suffered no injuries in the crash.

Major Crash Investigators J. Barkley and P. Wilson responded due to the life-threatening injuries with the assistance of Officer Schwigk. V.A. M. Pena also responded. 

Alcohol/drugs are NOT a factor in this crash. Speed is not a factor in this crash. Next-of-kin HAVE BEEN notified. 

The Traffic Homicide Unit deployed the Leica RTC360 scanner and laser mapped the scene of the incident. 

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