A passenger in a pickup died after authorities said the driver failed to slow down, crashing into the back of a garbage truck.
The wreck happened 7:45 a.m. June 1 along State Road 29, near Janes Memorial Scenic Drive, near Copeland, according to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report.
Troopers said a 2018 GMC Terrain driven by a 40-year-old Immokalee man with a 39-year-old Immokalee man in the passenger’s seat was traveling south on State Road 29, approaching Janes Memorial Scenic Drive.
A garbage truck driven by a 40-year-old Naples man was traveling south on State Road 29 ahead of pickup and slowed to negotiate a right turn onto Janes Memorial Scenic Drive, according to troopers.
Troopers said the 40-year-old Immokalee man driving the pickup failed to slow down, rear-ending the garbage truck.
After the crash, troopers said, the pickup overturned.
Troopers said the pickup passenger suffered serious injuries, was taken to a local hospital and later died.
He is one of at least 17 fatalities resulting from Collier County crashes this year.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@usatodayco.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran, Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews and Bluesky @tomasfrodriguez.
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Reporting by Tomas Rodriguez, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News / Naples Daily News
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