Info sought on vehicle linked to crash
Authorities are looking for a car involved in a five-vehicle crash that sent two to the hospital.
As of Thursday, Bradley J. Eads, 29, of Fort Myers, and Ramon Estevez, 56, of Cape Coral, had been discharged from the hospitals they were taken to after the accident on Tuesday, officials reported.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Eads was driving a Honda Civic westbound on Hancock Bridge Parkway, east of Orange Grove Boulevard. Witnesses stated that at 8:54 a.m., a Toyota Corolla exited the Publix plaza and entered the outside lane of Hancock, violating the Honda’s right of way.
Eads tried to take evasive action to avoid a collision by slamming on the brakes and steering to the left. He entered the inside lane, before losing control of the vehicle and bouncing between the two lanes.
The FHP reported that the Honda traveled onto the raised concrete median, then the front area struck the left rear side of a Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Hancock. Immediately after, the front of an eastbound Chevy Silverado – driving behind the Nissan – collided into the right side of the Honda.
A Ford E250 headed eastbound in the inside lane of Hancock began to slow for the accident and was struck from behind by the front of an eastbound Isuzu pickup, which was directly behind the Ford.
Eads was transported to the Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.
Estevez, driver of the Ford, was taken to the Cape Coral Hospital with minor injures.
None of the other drivers reported injuries, according to the FHP.
Authorities are seeking additional information on the crash or Toyota Corolla. It is described as a blue, older model, with a Florida tag. Anyone with information can contact the FHP at 239-938-1800.
The accident remained under investigation on Thursday.