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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 12-year-old boy has been seriously injured after he was struck by an SUV while riding his bike at the intersection of Chiquita Blvd S and SW 43rd St in south Cape Coral.
The Cape Coral Fire Department and Lee County EMS received the call at 7:20 PM on Wednesday.
Firefighters from CCFD Station 6, which is located just a few blocks down the road, quickly arrived on the scene and began treating the 12-year-old boy.
The boy was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center as a trauma alert.
His injuries have been deemed "life threatening", prompting the incident to be declared as a traffic homicide investigation.
Witnesses to the initial crash, along with additional 911 callers, stated that the SUV that struck the boy was driving recklessly on Chiquita Blvd S. They stated the driver was weaving in and out of traffic, driving on sidewalks, and crashing into mailboxes.
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The suspect vehicle was ultimately located after it had crashed through the fence of a private residence and came to a stop at 4404 SW 15th Pl.
The driver of the SUV was reportedly experiencing a medical episode related to a "diabetic issue", according to paramedics on the scene.
The driver was transported to a local hospital for her injuries.
Sources told us that this isn't the driver's first incident with a medical episode – in 2019, she allegedly experienced a similar episode and crashed into a pole.
SWFLUC crews on the scene could see visible tread marks and dirt all throughout the sidewalk and grass shoulder of the intersection where the boy was struck.
The 12-year-old boy's condition remains unknown.
05.22.2024 — 20:45