Crash on Military Trail and Shenandoah Drive, WPB – 02/07/2023

On February 7th, 2023, Vehicle 1 (V-1) was stopped southbound on Military Trail within the left turn lane at the intersection of Shenandoah Drive on a red turn signal.
Vehicle 2 (V-2) was traveling northbound on Military Trail at a high rate of speed within the outside lane approaching the intersection of Shenandoah Drive.
Vehicle 3 (V-3) was traveling southbound on Military Trail north of the intersection.
As southbound traffic on Military Trail received a green through signal, V-1 began to make a left turn on a red turn arrow and entered the southbound lanes. As both V-1 and V-2 entered the intersection, the front driver side of V-2 struck the front passenger corner of V-1. As the crash ensued, V-2 was redirected to the right onto the sidewalk and struck a concrete pole. As V-2 struck the pole, V-2 separated into multiple pieces. The rear tire from V-2 was thrown into the southbound lanes and struck the front of V-3.
D-1 was transported to St Mary’s Medical center with serious injures. D-2 was pronounced deceased on scene by Fire Rescue.