Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the intersection of Gillot Boulevard and David Boulevard in Charlotte County, Florida.
What Happened: A dump truck and a pickup truck collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of dump truck
- Driver of pickup truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of pickup truck, 30, killed
Details:
On or about Wednesday, March 31st, 2021, an accident between a dump truck and a pickup truck claimed the life of a 30-year-old Port Charlotte man. Troopers from the FHP said the accident was reported at the intersection of Gillot Boulevard and David Boulevard in Charlotte County, Florida.
Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said an as-of-yet unidentified 30-year-old man was killed when his pickup truck and a dump truck collided in the intersection under unspecified circumstances. Police said the pickup truck was heading west on David Boulevard and the dump truck was south on Gillot Boulevard when the vehicles collided.
Paramedics pronounced the driver of the pickup truck dead from the injuries he suffered when he was ejected from the vehicle in the accident.
Florida Highway Patrol and Charlotte County officials responded to the scene to aid in the investigation.