Police confirm woman in SUV who crashed into Cape Coral restaurant Saturday has died
Michael Braun, Fort Myers News-Press
September 23, 2018
Cape Coral, Florida
Rose Marie Edouard, 50, of Cape Coral, identified by Cape Coral police as the driver who crashed an SUV into the side of a restaurant on Del Prado Boulevard Saturday, has died.
A Cape Coral police report said that Edouard's vehicle was traveling north in the 3400-block of Del Prado in the inside lane when it drifted to the left out of its lane and drove onto the center median.
The red 2001 Nissan Xterra SUV continued north along the center median where it collided with a bush and several trees, veered left and entered the southbound lanes of Del Prado, crossed all three southbound lanes and hit the curb in front of Fins Seafood & Dive Bar at 3422 Del Prado.
The SUV crossed the front lawn of the business and collided with the front of the building, turned counterclockwise and hit the business' sign.
Edouard, found unresponsive in the driver’s seat, was taken to a hospital emergency room where she was later pronounced dead. Police said she may have suffered a medical issue that led to the loss of vehicle control and the crash.
One of FIns' customers received minor injuries from flying debris but was treated at the scene. Several witnesses reported seeing the driver of the vehicle slumped over prior to the crash.
The crash happened around 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Vehicle Crashes into Cape Coral Business
September 23, 2018
(September 23, 2018)- On September 22, 2018 around 5:00 PM, Cape Coral Police responded to a single vehicle traffic crash at 3422 Del Prado Blvd S, Fins Seafood & Dive Bar.
The driver was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. A patron inside the business was also injured from flying debris which was minor and was released from the scene. A Major Crash Investigator, Victim Advocate, Forensics, and a Drug Recognition Expert responded to assist with this investigation. A Ping4alerts! was sent, warning drivers and residents of the traffic hazard.
The preliminary synopsis of the Major Crash Investigator is below:
DATE: September 22, 2018
TIME: 5:08 PM
LOCATION: 3422 Del Prado Blvd S
CR#: 18-018341
ASSIGNED THI: Officer D. Gray
VEHICLE 1: Red 2001 Nissan Xterra SUV, Florida tag# M117TB.
DRIVER 1: Rose Marie Edouard, B/F, 5/16/1968, of Cape Coral.
DRIVER 1 INJURIES: Edouard died as a result of a possible medical episode leading to the crash.
SYNOPSIS:
Vehicle 1 was traveling north at the 3400-block of Del Prado Blvd S in the inside lane. Vehicle 1 drifted to the left out of its lane and drove onto the center median. Vehicle 1 continued north along the center median where it collided with a bush and several small palm trees. Vehicle 1 then veered to the left and entered the southbound lanes of Del Prado Blvd S, crossed all three southbound lanes, and then collided with the curb in front of Fins Seafood & Dive Bar located at 3422 Del Prado Blvd S. Vehicle 1 crossed the front lawn of the business and collided with the front of the building. After impacting the building, Vehicle 1 rotated counter-clockwise and its right side impacted the business sign where it came to final rest.
The driver of Vehicle 1 was found unresponsive in the driver’s seat. The driver was trauma alerted to a local hospital Emergency Room where she was later pronounced deceased. The driver of Vehicle 1 may have suffered a medical issue that contributed to the loss of vehicle control and the collision.
One of the business customers received minor injuries from flying debris but was treated and released from the scene. Several witnesses reported seeing the driver of Vehicle 1 slumped over immediately prior to the crash.
Alcohol/drugs DO NOT appear to be a factor in the traffic crash. Next-of-kin HAVE BEEN notified.
Two southbound and one northbound lane(s) were closed for approximately 3 hours at the 3400-block of Del Prado Blvd S.