From Staff Reports
In Summary:
A 34-year-old LaBelle woman died following a crash around 5 pm on November 11 on County Road 78, just east of Hidden Hammock Drive. According to FHP, her Chevrolet Colorado crossed into the westbound lane, sideswiped a dump truck, and entered a canal. The dump truck driver was uninjured, and the crash remains under investigation.
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A 34-year-old LaBelle woman died Wednesday after her pickup crossed the centerline on County Road 78, sideswiped a dump truck and entered a canal, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 5 pm near 6978 County Road 78 in Hendry County.
Troopers said the woman was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado east around a curve just east of Hidden Hammock Drive. A 2022 Kenworth dump truck, driven by a 48-year-old LaBelle man, was traveling west around the same curve and approaching Hidden Hammock Drive.
According to FHP, the Chevrolet crossed the double yellow centerline and entered the westbound lane, directly into the dump truck’s path. After sideswiping the truck, the pickup continued east and entered a canal along the westbound shoulder.
The woman sustained critical injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The dump truck driver was not injured.
FHP did not identify either driver in its release or explain what caused the pickup to cross the centerline. The crash remains under investigation.
Key Points
- The crash occurred around 5 pm on November 11 on County Road 78 in Hendry County.
- A 34-year-old LaBelle woman was driving a Chevrolet Colorado east near Hidden Hammock Drive.
- FHP said the pickup crossed the double yellow centerline and sideswiped a westbound dump truck.
- The pickup entered a canal, and its driver later died at an area hospital.
- The dump truck driver, a 48-year-old LaBelle man, was uninjured.
