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On February 9, 2020, a wrong-way 2020 Ford Mustang driver caused a six-car crash on I-75 before 3:00 a.m. A 25-year-old woman was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when five other cars were traveling northbound. The Mustang collided head-on with one of them, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The injured were taken to Lee Health.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is testing new technology to lower the number of wrong-way accidents. The testing started in Charlotte County in February. 

It works when someone drives the wrong way up I-75. The driver’s radar is tripped, which causes a thermal camera to turn on. 

"At that point, it will trigger some signs to let the driver know you're going the wrong way," said FDOT spokesperson Zac Burch. 

The FDOT traffic management center is notified and then calls FHP to alert other drivers by changing the message on the overhead digital signs.

“This one would say wrong-way driver ahead, so it gives drivers going the correct way on the interstate a warning there may be a wrong-way driver ahead,” said Burch. 

Technology testing was done at off of exit 164 on I-75 in Charlotte County because it has a common design for on and off-ramps in Florida. The technology costs about $200,000.

FDOT says that if it is successful, they could roll it out to all other interchanges, starting with known problem areas. 

Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. says, “The force exerted by two or more speeding vehicles that collide into one another front-first causes serious or fatal injuries. The collision does not allow enough time for drivers and passengers to react and shield themselves. Hopefully, technology testing will lead to fewer injuries.” 

“If you or a loved one is injured in an accident, please contact our experienced legal team. Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., represents people involved in numerous types of personal injury and wrongful death accidents throughout the state of Florida. All of our clients have unique personal injury cases. Our firm provides personal contact and communication along with aggressive representation,” said Attorney Spivey.

Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one percent (1%) of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact  Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.