February 17, 2025

Elderly trucker's lane change leads to canal crash drama

Steve Smith

Elderly trucker's lane change leads to canal crash drama

Florida police have apprehended an elderly truck driver after a troubling traffic incident on February 17 that left a car in a canal.

What happened: The crash unfolded at 9 a.m. when 69-year-old Alton Winters, while driving his semi on Kanner Highway, switched lanes and collided with a car holding a woman and her three-year-old child.

The impact propelled their vehicle off the highway and into a nearby canal.
Thankfully, both occupants managed to escape with minor injuries.

The driver: Winters briefly slowed down but continued on to a produce company, intending to make his delivery.

Law enforcement action: Stuart Police later detained Winters. He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and making an improper lane change.

Looking ahead: Winters' legal proceedings will shed light on accountability in this serious yet fortunate nonfatal event.

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