UPDATE | 11.28.23 | 4:45 PM
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The Florida Highway Patrol confirms Pascual Velasquez Reynoso, 20, of Fort Myers has been arrested on multiple charges after fleeing the scene of a crash on I-75 in North Naples Monday evening.
A witness told troopers they observed a silver Cadillac SUV traveling at approximately 120 MPH, weaving in and out of traffic before crashing into the back of a pickup truck near the 112 mile marker of I-75.
The SUV then fled the scene and went west on Immokalee Road and came to a stop near Airport-Pulling Road N. After clearing the accident scene on I-75 troopers responded to the location of the hit and run vehicle. An investigation determined the vehicle at that intersection was the same one involved in the incident on I-75.
Troopers then responded to NCH North Collier Hospital where Reynoso was located after being transported by EMS. Reynoso told deputies that he had a few drinks and wanted to kill himself.
Reynoso did not have a driver’s license and was identified by his Guatemalan ID card. Troopers observed Reynoso had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his mouth, bloodshot-watery eyes, and slurred speech.
Probable cause was established and Reynoso was taken into custody. Reynoso told troopers he drank six beers at a park and decide to drive around in his dad’s car. Reynoso agreed to a breathalyzer test which found his BAL to be 0.139.
Reynoso has been charged with failure to stop at a crash involving serious bodily injury, DUI with serious bodily injury to another, DUI with property damage, leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage, DUI with breath alcohol of 0.08 or more, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Reynoso remains in the Naples Jail Center today.
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ORIGINAL STORY | 11.27.23 | 8:57 PM
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Collier County, FL — A woman has been seriously injured after her vehicle was involved in a three vehicle accident caused by a hit and run driver at the 112 mile marker of I-75 SB in North Naples.
North Collier Fire and Collier County EMS crews responded to the incident at 7:18 PM Monday evening.
The seriously injured woman had to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters. Her injuries met “Trauma Alert” criteria and she was transported from the scene by MedFlight to Gulf Coast Medical Center.
The hit and run vehicle, a silver Cadillac SUV, continued southbound on I-75 before getting off at Exit 111. The vehicle then turned westbound onto Immokalee Road and finally came to a stop at Immokalee Road and Airport-Pulling Road N.
The hit and run driver, a 20-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital.
Southbound lanes of I-75 are partially blocked as crews work to clear the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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By: Alex Ihrig | UCBN
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