"Extremely Lucky To Be Alive": Troopers Fixing a Flat Tire Just Escaped Death After SUV Slammed Into Their Patrol Car at High Speed

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Medley, Florida
Florida Turnpike northbound lanes near Northwest 106th Street
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Medley Florida in Medley, Florida: A Florida Highway Patrol patrol car was struck by a black Cadillac SUV after the troopers had pulled onto the shoulder to fix a flat tire on the Turnpike. The collision drove the patrol vehicle into a trailer, injuring both troopers but leaving them alive.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Trooper Amaury Quinones Unknown Injured
Yesmel Rodriguez Moreno Driver Injured

Original reporting

"Extremely Lucky To Be Alive": Troopers Fixing a Flat Tire Just Escaped Death After SUV Slammed Into Their Patrol Car at High Speed

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