Michael Braun Naples Daily News Published 2:28 p.m. UTC Sep 5, 2018 FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 15-year-old boy was fatally struck in the head by a boat propeller in the Florida Keys on Sunday after he fell overboard when his father lost his balance and accidentally hit the throttle. A report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on the accident said Jason Schreyer, 48, was piloting a 25-foot Dorado watercraft that was adrift about three miles north of Cudjoe Key in the Kemp Channel of the Lower Keys when he lost his balance and fell on the throttle. The craft suddenly lurched forward, the report said, causing Hayden Schreyer, his son, to fall overboard and be struck by the propeller. The accident caused fatal head and body trauma to Hayden Schreyer. Jason Schreyer suffered a broken tibia. Six others aboard the craft were not hurt. Hayden Schreyer was taken to Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island where he was pronounced dead. Loved ones … [Read more...] about Dad’s freak boating accident caused Florida boy to fall under propeller, suffering fatal injury
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Fort Myers teenager dies after being struck by boat propeller in Florida’s Lower Keys
Michael Braun Fort Myers News-Press Published 8:17 p.m. UTC Sep 2, 2018 A 15-year-old Fort Myers boy was hit in the head by a boat propeller in the Florida Keys Sunday and later died at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of the incident around 12:30 p.m. There was no information available on the boy. The incident happened in or near Kemp Channel on the bayside. Kemp Channel separates Cudjoe Key and Summerland Key. The boy was taken to Venture Out Resort on Cudjoe Key to waiting paramedics and then to the hospital. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office officers were also on scene. The sheriff’s office trauma helicopter was called and then canceled due to the boy going into cardiac arrest. The FWC is investigating the incident. Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter) More: Lee … [Read more...] about Fort Myers teenager dies after being struck by boat propeller in Florida’s Lower Keys
Army investigating fatal shooting of Fort Polk soldier
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Insurance gap slows Naples High grad’s recovery from accident
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Insurance gap slows Naples High grad's recovery from accident North Naples parents wonder how to pay for care so their son can walk and talk again. Insurance for inpatient treatment has run out until Sept. 1. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Liz Freeman, [email protected]; 239-263-4778 Published 2:04 p.m. ET March 27, 2018 | Updated 5:53 p.m. ET March 27, 2018 Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Photos: Naples High graduate faces setbacks in recovery Fullscreen Posted! A link has been posted to … [Read more...] about Insurance gap slows Naples High grad’s recovery from accident
Anti-texting and driving bills in Florida House and Senate find favor with Fort Myers drivers
A bill to allow police in Florida to pull over and ticket drivers who are texting while driving was labeled a good idea by drivers and others in Fort Myers.The Senate Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee voted 8-2 to back the bill Tuesday after a requirement about recording race and ethnicity was added to the bill.The amendment to collect the data would help determine if minorities are disproportionately ticketed for texting while driving.The proposal, which has now cleared three Senate panels, must get approved by the Appropriations Committee before it can go to the full Senate.The House version (HB 33), which does not have a similar race and ethnicity reporting requirement, is a priority of Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes.Gov. Rick Scott last week lent some support to legislative efforts aimed at making texting while driving a “primary” traffic offense.Scott didn’t endorse the proposal … [Read more...] about Anti-texting and driving bills in Florida House and Senate find favor with Fort Myers drivers