1 dead, 1 in custody after 3-vehicle crash that shut down SR-29 in Collier County

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Lehigh Acres, Florida
State Road 29 (SR-29)
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Lehigh Acres Florida in Lehigh Acres, Florida: A 29‑year‑old man from Lehigh Acres was driving a Ford pickup north on SR‑29 when it veered left into the southbound lane, sideswiping a Gillig bus driven by a 52‑year‑old man from Naples. The pickup then struck the front of a Nissan sedan driven by a 63‑year‑old woman from Lehigh Acres, causing the pickup to overturn. The sedan’s 85‑year‑old passenger from Miramar was pronounced dead on the scene and the driver sustained serious injuries; both were transported to a hospital. The pickup driver, Alejandro Salto, was injured, taken to a hospital, released, then arrested by Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a DUI manslaughter charge and booked into Collier County Jail.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Alejandro Salto Driver Injured
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

1 dead, 1 in custody after 3-vehicle crash that shut down SR-29 in Collier County

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