- February 3, 2025
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Volusia County Beach Safety Officer Dubrule picks up a caution tape barrier at the scene of the accident in Ormond-By-The-Sea on Wednesday, March 20. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Dougie English, of Fryers Towing Service, prepares to load the Toyota Venza on his flatbed after the accident in Ormond-by-the-Sea on Wednesday, March 20. Photo by Anthony Boccio
A hole in the fence remained at the site of the accident at Ormond-By-The-Sea on Wednesday, March 20. Photo by Anthony Boccio
A hole in the fence remained at the site of the accident at Ormond-By-The-Sea on Wednesday, March 20. Photo by Anthony Boccio
Five people were injured Wednesday afternoon in Ormond-by-the-Sea after an 82-year-old Massachusetts man in an SUV drove onto the beach by Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park.
Florida Highway Patrol reported four children were among those injured in the crash on March 20, ranging in ages 3 to 11. A 5-year-old girl is the one most seriously injured, though FHP states none of the injuries appear to be life threatening. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on A1A and Roberta Road after the driver in a 2012 Toyota Venza pulled onto the shoulder of A1A and attempted to make a U-turn.
A press release states that "for an unknown reason," the driver lost control of the vehicle. He traveled through a parking lot and struck a pole before crashing through a fence, where he dropped approximately 20 feet onto the beach. The front of his SUV ran over the 5-year-old girl, and bumped the rest of the children. All of the children are siblings and had been at the beach with their parents, who are from Fairfield.
The children and the driver were transported to Halifax Health. The driver was ticketed for careless driving and recommended for a driver's license re-examination.
Story was updated at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, with new information.
