On June 15, 2025, chaos erupted in Naples, Florida, when a semi-truck carrying construction materials lost its brakes, collided with a car, and crashed into a commercial building on Immokalee Road near Collier Boulevard. The incident, reported by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, occurred around 10:30 a.m., sparking panic in the busy North Naples area. The truck, driven by a 45-year-old local, struck a sedan driven by a 32-year-old Naples woman, injuring her and her two passengers, who were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The truck then veered into a retail storefront, causing significant structural damage but no injuries inside.
Witnesses described a “terrifying” scene, with debris scattered across the road and emergency responders rushing to secure the area. The Florida Highway Patrol’s preliminary investigation suggests brake failure, possibly due to mechanical issues, as the cause. The truck’s last maintenance check, dated May 2025, is under scrutiny, with investigators examining repair records. Traffic was disrupted for hours as crews cleared the wreckage. Posts on X captured local fear, with one user calling it “a wake-up call for stricter truck inspections.” The sheriff’s office is working with the Department of Transportation to review safety protocols for heavy vehicles in Collier County, where over 6,000 crashes occurred in 2024.
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