Gaspar Lopez Hernandez Killed, Another Man Critically Injured after being Ejected from Box Truck on Summa Street

Quick Facts

Where: East Summa Street, near the 7300 block of South Dixie Highway, in West Palm Beach, FL

What Happened: Gaspar Lopez Hernandez was killed and another man injured after being ejected from their vehicle following a collision with another vehicle

Participants:

• Gaspar Lopez Hernandez, Driver, Isuzu Box Truck
• Unnamed Passenger, Isuzu Box Truck
• Driver, GMC Yukon

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Gaspar Lopez Hernandez, Fatality
• Unnamed Passenger, Isuzu Box Truck, Critically Injured

Details

Gaspar Lopez Hernandez was killed and his passenger critically injured after driving into the path of an oncoming GMC Yukon. West Palm Beach Police state that Hernandez was driving west on Summa Street and reportedly veered into the eastbound lane, colliding with the GMC Yukon. Authorities say neither Hernandez nor the unnamed passenger were wearing seatbelts, and were subsequently ejected from the box truck upon impact.

Hernandez, a 24-year-old native of Indiantown, FL, and his passenger were taken to nearby St. Mary’s Medical Center where Hernandez would be pronounced dead. The passenger is in critical condition, and the driver of the GMC Yukon was uninjured.