Cattle in the road cause fatal crash

Posted 3/20/23

A 27-year-LaBelle man was killed on March 20 at 4:55 a.m. when the car he was driving collided with cows ..

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Cattle in the road cause fatal crash

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LABELLE – A 27-year-LaBelle man was killed on March 20 at 4:55 a.m. when the car he was driving collided with cows in the roadway on State Road 29.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, a Ford Mustang was traveling south on State Road 29, south of Jackie Drive. A Dodge Ram Pickup Truck was traveling north on State Road 29, south of Jackie Drive.

At the same time, five cows wandered onto the travel lanes of State Road 29, ahead of the approaching vehicles.

Both vehicles collided with cows.

Post initial collision, the front of the Mustang then collided with the front of the Ram.

The Mustang driver, a 27-year-old LaBelle man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ram driver, a 50-year-old Immokalee man, was injured.

All five cows were killed in the accident.

The accident remains under investigation by Florida Highway Patrol.

LaBelle, cows, fatality

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