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FORT MYERS | Person in wheelchair hit and killed by driver

Deadly wheelchair crash
Posted at 8:39 AM, Oct 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-16 08:40:01-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a driver and a motorized wheelchair.

According to police, a person in a wheelchair was hit and killed late Sunday night near Winkler Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.

It's not clear if the wheelchair was in a crosswalk.

The driver stayed at the scene and the crash is under investigation.