Tuesday morning, a vehicle traveling southbound on Del Prado Boulevard South struck a pedestrian walking across the roadway. The darkness and heavy fog were contributing factors to this deadly crash.

DATE:   March 29, 2022 @ 6:03 am
LOCATION:   2300 block Del Prado Boulevard South

VEHICLE 1:   2013 Kia Optima car, Florida tag, driven by Arroya N. Williams, 7-1-1996, of Cape Coral. Williams suffered no injuries in the traffic crash.

PEDESTRIAN:   Unidentified white female died on scene due to injuries suffered in the traffic crash.

SYNOPSIS:

Vehicle 1 was driving South on Del Prado Boulevard in the middle lane.  A pedestrian was walking across the Southbound lanes of Del Prado Boulevard, from the West to the East.  Vehicle 1 was changing lanes from the middle lane to the inside lane as the pedestrian was walking across the roadway. 

As the pedestrian entered the inside Southbound lane, the front of Vehicle 1 struck the pedestrian on her left side.  The pedestrian was forced onto the hood and windshield and was then forced over the top of Vehicle 1.  The pedestrian then struck the roadway in the inside Southbound lane where she began to roll. 

Approximately three (additional) vehicles then drove over the pedestrian in the roadway.  Vehicle 1 came to a stop nearby and multiple 911 calls were made.

On scene, the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries. 

The lighting was dark, there was heavy fog in the area, and the pedestrian crossing area was approximately 500 feet from the nearest crosswalk (pedestrian was crossing mid-block).        

This traffic crash IS NOT alcohol/drug-related.  The positive identity of the pedestrian HAS NOT been made at this time (when identified, update will be completed).  All Southbound lanes of Del Prado Boulevard South were closed for several hours due to this investigation.  

If you witnessed this traffic crash or have information about this traffic crash, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department by calling 239-574-3223, submitting an anonymous tip at www.capecops.com/tips, https://new.tipsubmit.com/en/create-report/anonymous , sending us a message through our social media platforms or calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Please use Case Report # 22-007198.