An Apopka man died in rural south Lee County on Wednesday night after losing control of the SUV he was driving.
Joel Anthony Pinzon, 19, a sophomore theater major at FGCU, was killed at 9:30 p.m. when his 2000 Chevrolet Blazer struck a tree off Corkscrew Road about seven miles east of Wildcat Run Road.
According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Pinzon was traveling west on Corkscrew when he lost control of the SUV while navigating a curve. Pinzon’s car drifted onto the north shoulder, and he over-corrected while attempting to get back in his lane.
The car went off the road and overturned before striking a tree, said FHP Lt. Darren Sapp. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Pinzon was wearing a seatbelt, according to reports.
Catch of the Day: May 24, 2012
Lee County felony arrests 05-24-2012
Fort Myers Prostitution Arrests: May…
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
Comments » 0
Be the first to post a comment!
Share your thoughts
Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.