27-05-2025
Port St. Lucie woman dies in crash; police investigation ongoing
PORT ST. LUCIE −Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that led to the death of a Port St. Lucie woman, a police spokesperson said.
The crash involving a 2011 BMW 128i and 2023 Kia Sportage occurred May 26, around 1:30 p.m., at the intersection of Northwest Glades Cut Off Road and Northwest Commerce Center Drive, according to a Port St. Lucie Police Department news release.
Joan Latowski, 72, was the passenger in the BMW car driven by John Latowski, 74, and both were taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce where Joan Latowski was pronounced deceased and John Latowski remains in critical condition, the release stated.
The driver and three passengers of the Kia sport utility vehicle were also taken to the hospital in Fort Pierce with what were said to be non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, early results of the investigation indicate the Kia, driven by Cierra Lloyd, 24, of Fort Pierce, was traveling west on Northwest Commerce Center Drive and failed to yield to the right of way of the BMW which was traveling westbound on Northwest Glades Cut Off Road.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, police said. Neither driver had any sign of being impaired, the release stated.
Police are asking for anyone who either witnessed or has a recording of the crash to contact investigators at 772-871-5001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477.
Corey Arwood is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreyarwood, or reach him by phone at 772-978-2246.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Police investigate crash leading to death of Port St. Lucie woman
