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PSL man dead after car crashes in ditch in west county

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — An unidentified Port St. Lucie man died after his car crashed in a canal in west county, fire rescue crews said. The name of the 60-year-old man will be released pending notification of family members, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said. FHP is investigating what caused the single-car wreck. Troopers said the man was traveling in a 2002 Ford mustang about 4 a.m. Wednesday on southbound 122nd Avenue Southwest, just south of 9th Street Southwest. For an unknown reason, the mustang veered to the left off the roadway and crashed into the water-filled canal, troopers said. A motorist called authorities after spotting the car about 9:30 a.m. in the canal, west of Interstate 95, Indian River County ...

Bystanders help save man trapped in vehicle, officials say

Photo provided by Dr. Deepti Sadhwani INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A group of bystanders helped first responders save the life of a man who was trapped in a vehicle that crashed into a canal, fire rescue crews said. The wreck involving two cars happened about 7:40 a.m. Tuesday at 66th Avenue and 69th Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol traffic site. The collision jolted one of the cars into a nearby canal, Indian River County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Kyle Kofke said. Bystanders, deputies and a firefighter lifted the car, which was upside down, onto its side, Kofke said. The group held the vehicle up to keep the driver's head above water, which was about two feet deep, Kofke ...

Man spits in relative’s face after argument over car

SEBASTIAN — A 19-year-old suspected of spitting in a woman's face and snatching her phone following an argument over using a car, was arrested Wednesday. Sebastian police arrested Caleb Alen Womble, of the 600 block of Mulberry Street, on two counts of hinder communication to 911 and battery. Womble was being held Thursday at the Indian River County Jail on $3,000 bond. Police responded to Womble's residence about 7 p.m. Wednesday and spoke with the woman, who is a relative of Womble and also lives at the home. The woman told officers she and Womble argued about him using the car. Reports did not clarify who owned the car. The argument became physical when Womble began to break items in the ...