REPORTING IN CAPE THE CALL. WE GULF COAST NEWS. >> WE’LL HAVE A THANK YOU. LET’S GET YOU BACK TO THAT BREAKING NEWS. WE START THE SHOW OFF WITH A DEADLY CRASH HAS SHUT DOWN US. 41 RIGHT IN FRONT OF LEAVE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ABOUT NEWS REPORTER. MADISON ADAMS IS LIVE THERE ON SCENE. MADISON. I KNOW WE’RE SPEAKING BEFORE THE SHOW STARTED TONIGHT. YOU’VE SEEN A VEHICLE WITH A SIDE MIRROR OFF. YOU SPOKEN WITNESSES, TELL US WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING THERE ON SCENE. >> HAYLEY’S. YES, FORT MYERS. POLICE SAY THE DRIVER OF THIS STUDY ON THE HIT AND KILLED A PEDESTRIAN WHO WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE STREET. NOTICE THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG IS BLOWN OUT. ALSO WITH A SIDE MIRROR IS TORN OFF. THE PEDESTRIAN WAS TRYING TO CROSS US. 41 ALL THE WAY DOWN THERE RIGHT BEFORE SOUTH STREET. THAT’S WHERE FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING RIGHT NOW. TAKE A LOOK. THE DRIVER IS STILL ON SCENE. THE MAN WHO WAS DIED WAS HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF US. 41 RIGHT BY SOUTH STREET. THIS IS HAPPENING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. THERE ARE EVIDENCE MARKERS THAT HAVE BEEN PLACED DOWN ONTO THE ROAD AND NEXT SUMMER OBJECTS WE ZOOMED IN ON ONE OF THEM. AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS THE PERSON SOCK CRIME SCENE. TAPE ALSO IS SECURING THIS AREA. AND TONIGHT I SPOKE WITH A WITNESS WHO SAW THE CRASH. HE WAS SITTING AT THE BUS STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TAKE A LISTEN. >> IT STARTED CLOSE. A CLOSE WATCH. MARY MILLER. THERE’S NEW AREA RAIN THERE. THE CAR HIT HIM AND KNOCKED HIM STRAIGHT UP IN AIR. RIFT IN HERE THERE. >> AND THE PERSON WAS CROSSING THROUGH CLOTHES AND FOOD COSTS. ONE USING THE CROSSWALK. >> IF YOU’RE DRIVING DOWN US, 41 BY STELLA AND SOUTH STREET TONIGHT, SEE THIS CRIME SCENE TAPE DO NOT DRIVE UNDER IT. WE’VE SEEN A CAR DRIVE UNDER IT DIRECTLY DOWN THERE WHERE THE PERSON GOT HIT. DO NOT DO THIS US 41 IS SHUT DOWN. YOU CAN TAKE A DETOUR DOWN THE STELLA STRE
Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers
Updated: 11:50 PM EDT Oct 28, 2025
A deadly crash involving a pedestrian along Cleveland Avenue closed part of the road on Tuesday night.According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the man who was hit succumbed to his injuries, and the driver remained on the scene following the crash. Cleveland Ave is closed in both directions from Stella Street to South Street as police investigate the crash. FMPD said the road will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.This is a developing story and will be updated.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.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
A deadly crash involving a pedestrian along Cleveland Avenue closed part of the road on Tuesday night.
According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the man who was hit succumbed to his injuries, and the driver remained on the scene following the crash.
Cleveland Ave is closed in both directions from Stella Street to South Street as police investigate the crash. FMPD said the road will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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