Port Charlotte man dies in crash on Veterans Boulevard
A 56-year-old Port Charlotte man was killed in a crash on Veterans Boulevard after his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car and a guardrail.
Updated: 8:47 AM EDT May 9, 2026
A 56-year-old Port Charlotte man died Friday night in a crash on Veterans Boulevard near Wylam Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened when the man, driving a Toyota Sienna minivan westbound in the right lane of Veterans Boulevard, abruptly veered left for unknown reasons. His vehicle crossed the grass median and entered the eastbound lanes, sideswiping a Honda Passport SUV and a guardrail. After the initial collision, the minivan veered back into the westbound lanes, crossed over the eastbound lanes again, and collided a second time with the guardrail. The driver of the Honda Passport, a 39-year-old man from Punta Gorda, and his 1-year-old passenger, who was in a rear-facing child restraint, were not injured. The driver of the Toyota Sienna was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. —
A 56-year-old Port Charlotte man died Friday night in a crash on Veterans Boulevard near Wylam Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened when the man, driving a Toyota Sienna minivan westbound in the right lane of Veterans Boulevard, abruptly veered left for unknown reasons.
His vehicle crossed the grass median and entered the eastbound lanes, sideswiping a Honda Passport SUV and a guardrail.
After the initial collision, the minivan veered back into the westbound lanes, crossed over the eastbound lanes again, and collided a second time with the guardrail.
The driver of the Honda Passport, a 39-year-old man from Punta Gorda, and his 1-year-old passenger, who was in a rear-facing child restraint, were not injured.
The driver of the Toyota Sienna was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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