Fatal Lantana multi-vehicle crash began after Jeep driver fled initial collision: Sheriff
Summary
Hit And Run Lantana Florida in Lantana, Florida: A multi-vehicle crash in Lantana, Florida killed a 67-year-old man on Tuesday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the driver of a Jeep Wrangler collided with a Chevy truck, then fled at a high rate of speed south on Ocean Avenue, rear-ending a 2023 Mazda driven by Jose Bedoya, 67, of Boca Raton. The Mazda was pushed into a 2016 Toyota 4Runner, and the Jeep continued south, striking a 2006 Honda Civic, then rotating into a 2018 Toyota, with debris striking a 2026 Toyota Prius. Alcohol or drugs are suspected factors in the crash, which involved seven vehicles and required heavy extrication of three people; two victims were flown by Trauma Hawk to St. Mary's Medical Center, and one driver later died from injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Bedoya | Driver | Fatal |
| Jeep Wrangler driver | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Fatal Lantana multi-vehicle crash began after Jeep driver fled initial collision: Sheriff