Cape Coral Police are investigating a fatal crash that left one deceased.
On October 1, 2018, around 7:00 AM, Cape Coral Police responded to a call for service in reference to a
There was one fatality and no other injuries. A Major Crash Investigator, Victim Advocate, Forensics, and a Drug Recognition Expert responded to assist with this investigation. A Ping4alerts! was sent, warning drivers and residents of the traffic hazard.
The preliminary synopsis of the Major Crash Investigator is below:
DATE: October 1, 2018
TIME: 6:57 AM
LOCATION: SW Pine Island Road/SW 12th Avenue
CR#: 18-018894
VEHICLE 1: Grey 2013 Nissan Altima, four-door car, Florida tag# HAXN40.
DRIVER 1: John Robert Jones Jr, W/M, 08/29/1978, of Cape Coral, FL.
DRIVER 1 INJURIES: John Jones suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
VEHICLE 2: White 2017 Freightliner semi-truck, Florida tag # ATXX70.
VEHICLE 2 TRAILER: White tanker semi-trailer, Florida tag # 8950CJ.
DRIVER 2: Jose L. Orengo, W/M, 06/18/1988, of Ft Pierce, FL.
DRIVER 2 INJURIES: Orengo was not injured in the crash.
SYNOPSIS:
Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on SW Pine Island Road, in the outside lane, approaching the intersection with SW 12th Avenue. Vehicle 1 was behind Vehicle 2.
Vehicle 2 was a semi-tractor pulling a tanker type trailer carrying liquid chlorine. It was traveling eastbound on SW Pine Island Road, in the outside lane, approaching the intersection with SW 12th Avenue.
The driver of Vehicle 1, who was not wearing a seat belt, was trauma alerted to the Cape Coral Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of Vehicle 2 was not injured.
A Florida Highway Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Trooper also assisted the investigation. SW Pine Island Road and SW 12th Ave were closed down for approximately 7 hours.
Alcohol/drugs ARE NOT a factor in the traffic crash. Next-of-kin HAVE BEEN notified.
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