An alleged DUI hit-and-run incident involving a teen driver and a child passenger occurred on the Cape Coral Bridge. The article explains what is known and how to request an official crash report.
CAPE CORAL, FL - January 20, 2026
A teen is accused of driving under the influence in a wrong-way hit-and-run crash on the Cape Coral Bridge. The incident involved a child passenger in the vehicle. Details about the time of the crash and the extent of any injuries or fatalities have not been released.
Key Facts
- Crash date & time: January 20, 2026, time not specified
- Location: Cape Coral Bridge
- Type of crash: Wrong-way, hit-and-run
- Vehicles involved: Unknown
- People involved: Teen driver accused of DUI, child passenger
- Injuries / fatalities: Not specified
- Source(s): Spot On Florida
Crash Overview
The crash occurred on the Cape Coral Bridge and involved a teen driver who is accused of driving under the influence and traveling in the wrong direction. The vehicle had a child passenger at the time of the incident. Specific details regarding the sequence of events, such as how the wrong-way driving began, have not been disclosed.
Emergency response details, including which agencies responded to the crash, have not been provided. The immediate outcomes, such as injuries or fatalities, remain unspecified. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and no charges or citations have been announced at this time.
People Involved
The crash involved a teen driver accused of DUI and a child passenger. Authorities have not released the names of those involved or any information about their ages or home cities. The extent of any injuries or whether anyone was transported to a hospital has not been disclosed.