25 year old succumbs to injuries after fiery crash in Port St Lucie
Port St Lucie, Fl- On May 6, 2018 at 4:33 pm, Port St. Lucie Police along with St. Lucie County Fire/Rescue went to the intersection of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Cameo Boulevard to investigate a crash between two cars.
Vehicle #1: 2010 white Mazda 4 door
Driver – 25 year old Jose Antonio Cuevas (Stuart, Florida) (Deceased)
Vehicle #2: 2014 white Kia Forte
Driver – 70 year old Brett Collins (Port St. Lucie) (Critical Condition)
Front Passenger – 74 year old Sheila Collins (Port St. Lucie) (Critical Condition)
Preliminary investigation revealed that the traffic lights for east and west traffic on SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard were green. Vehicle #2 was traveling west on SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard making a left turn to travel south on SW Cameo Boulevard. At the same time Vehicle #1 was traveling east on SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard toward SW Cameo Boulevard. As Vehicle #1 entered the intersection its front bumper collided with Vehicle #2’s right side.
Both Vehicles spun out of control causing Vehicle #1 to collide with a light pole and electrical box on the southeast corner of the intersection. Vehicle #1 burst into flames from the impact. The driver, Cuevas, was pulled from the burning car by a witness.
All three occupants of the vehicles were transported to Lawnwood Medical Center by St. Lucie County Fire/Rescue. Cuevas was pronounced dead at the hospital at 7:26 pm. Brett Collins and Sheila Collins are currently in critical condition as they receive treatment at the hospital.
Port St. Lucie Police Traffic Homicide Investigators are continuing the investigation of this fatal crash.
