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Fort Myers, FL (June 11, 2026) – Six people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries Thursday after crashes involving Fort Myers Police Department vehicles at Winkler Road and Colonial Boulevard, according to authorities.
Florida Highway Patrol said troopers were investigating two crashes at the Fort Myers intersection. In the first, an FMPD community service aide vehicle was at the scene investigating a crash when another vehicle struck it, according to Lt. Greg Bueno with FHP.
A second crash involved a marked FMPD patrol vehicle that was responding to the initial crash when it was also struck by another vehicle. Police said all six people taken to hospitals sustained minor injuries.
Troopers had not released the cause of either crash, and the investigation remains ongoing. Our thoughts are with those affected as they continue to recover.
Where the Crash Happened: Winkler Road and Colonial Boulevard
The reported location is the intersection of Winkler Road and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. Intersections on busy road corridors can create several points of conflict at once, including turning traffic, cross traffic, stopped vehicles, and drivers responding to changing signals or lane conditions.
That setting can become more complicated when a crash scene is already active. Drivers may encounter emergency or law enforcement vehicles, lane restrictions, or people working near the roadway, which can make traffic control and scene protection especially important.
What We Know
- The crashes happened Thursday, June 11.
- Florida Highway Patrol was investigating.
- The crashes occurred at Winkler Road and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.
- An FMPD community service aide vehicle was investigating a crash when it was struck by another vehicle.
- A marked FMPD patrol vehicle responding to the initial crash was also struck by another vehicle.
- Six people were taken to local hospitals.
- Police said all six sustained minor injuries.
- Troopers were still investigating the crashes.
Why Secondary Crashes Can Happen at Active Scenes
A crash scene can create hazards beyond the first impact. In this case, the reported sequence involved a community service aide vehicle already working at the intersection and a marked patrol vehicle responding to that initial incident. Those details matter because drivers approaching an active scene may have to react to stopped vehicles, lane changes, emergency activity, and other traffic at the same time.
Secondary crashes are often investigated carefully because the timing of each vehicle’s movement becomes important. Troopers will need to separate what happened in the initial incident from the later impacts involving the Fort Myers police vehicles.
How this crash is investigated
Because law enforcement vehicles were involved, FHP’s investigation will likely focus on the sequence of events, the position of each vehicle, and how traffic was moving through the intersection when the impacts occurred. Troopers may review damage patterns, witness statements, roadway evidence, and any available video from the area.
The source report does not say what caused either collision. Until FHP releases additional findings, the crashes should not be attributed to speed, distraction, impairment, signal violations, or any other factor.
What to do after a crash in Florida
After a crash involving injuries, the official report can help document the responding agency, the crash sequence, the involved vehicles, and any findings that may not appear in early news updates.
In Florida, crash reports are handled through the FL Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) — Crash Records. The official portal is the Florida Crash Portal — services.flhsmv.gov/crashreportpurchasing (FloridaCrashPortal.gov). The report form is HSMV 90010 (Long/Short Form).
Florida’s listed report fee is $10.00/report + $2.00 transaction convenience fee (online). Officers have 10 days to file; online reports are available immediately once posted. Reports may be requested by parties involved, their attorneys/legal reps, licensed insurance agents (per § 316.066). Public after 60 days. Florida reports are confidential for first 60 days (§ 316.066); public thereafter.
Further details may be released after FHP completes its review of the Fort Myers crashes.
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