Jose Vargas Rosario, 35, and his son Brayden Vargas, 1, killed; Ivelisse Martinez, 27, critically injured in 4-vehicle crash involving semi at state roads 436 and 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/07/2016 - 9:59am
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 16, 2015

Fatal crash closes state roads 436,434 in Altamonte Springs

A fatal four-vehicle crash has forced officials to close a busy intersection in Seminole County. The crash, which police said involved a tractor-trailer, happened Friday morning at state roads 436 and 434 in Altamonte Springs. Up to four people were injured in the crash, officials said.

1 killed in fatal crash involving semi in Altamonte Springs

The Altamonte Springs Police Department is handling a fatal crash involving a semi truck at State Road 434 and State Road 436, officials said. The Florida Highway Patrol is also looking into the accident, according to Sgt. A call for FHP support came in about 10:15 a.m., Montes said. Kim Montes. It's unclear how many cars were involved.

Police: Florida woman mixes up gas, brake pedals, causing crash that killed infant, father

Southbound State Road 434 was closed for several hours but reopened shortly before 6 p.m. Investigators said an elderly woman drove her car into the back of another car at the intersection of State Road 436 and State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, killing the infant and the child's father. "I just got hit from the rear, and several other cars got hit as well. A short time later, paramedics arrived and took the infant and the child's parents to the hospital. Frank Runnels said he was driving to work when the car that caused the crash just missed him.

Elderly driver in double-fatal crash identified by Altamonte Springs police

Police today identified the elderly driver in Friday's double-fatal crash in Altamonte Springs but the names of the victims who died — a man and his infant son — have not been made public yet. Cynthia Guthrie, 75, was the driver of the green Mercury Grand Marquis that shot southbound on State Road 434, causing a multi-vehicle crash at state roads 434 and 436. The Mercury's front bumper tore through the gold car's trunk and blasted the infant carrier into the front seat. Also not identified is the woman — the mother and wife — who survived. Doctors have asked police to withhold information about the death of her son and husband until she is "stable enough to handle the news," Altamonte Springs police Lt.

Altamonte Springs police ID driver in crash that killed infant, father

Altamonte Springs police have identified on Monday the driver who they say caused the crash that killed an infant and his father and gravely injured the infant's mother on Friday. The crash caused the intersection to be shut down for hours on Friday. The names of the infant and the father have not been released pending next of kin notification. Police said Cynthia Guthrie, 75, was driving the car that caused the seven-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 434 and State Road 436. Charges have not been filed in the crash and it's not clear if Guthrie has been cited.

New details in crash that killed baby, father in Altamonte Springs

New details have been released in a deadly crash in Seminole County from last week on State Route 436 and State Route 434. That man's wife who is the mother of their child, survived the crash, but said she does not remember her husband or son. Altamonte Springs police gave the news of her family's deaths to the woman and some of her relatives at Orlando Regional Medical Center on Wednesday. The woman also said she does not remember the crash. Investigators said they will release the name of the mother and her deceased husband and son on Thursday.

Dad, infant killed in Altamonte Springs crash identified

Altamonte Springs police have identified the father and infant killed last week in a multi-vehicle crash that critically injured the baby's mother. Police said the infant was belted into a car seat, which was blasted from the back to the front seat when the Mercury's front bumper tore through the family's trunk. It crushed the small gold car and then hit several more vehicles, including a semi-truck stopped at the light. Police haven't said how fast Guthrie was driving at the time of the accident. Robert Pelton said the crash is still being investigated, therefore few details have been released.

Relative: Crash victim regains memory of husband, child killed in accident

TITUSVILLE — The surviving victim of a horrific crash in Altamonte Springs still can't recall the accident but has regained memory of her husband and 1-year-old son, the woman's sister-in-law said Friday. His son, Brayden, the joy of his life. I can't live without my baby,'" said Zeno, weeping as she sat on the couch in her Titusville home. A police officer came to Zeno's front door on Oct. 16, to say her brother had died in the crash. The family was driving home after going shopping for new shoes for Brayden and playing at a nearby park.

No charges to be filed against driver in Altamonte Springs crash that killed father, baby

Charges will not be filed against a woman responsible for an October 2015 crash that killed a father and his one-year-old baby in Seminole County. Jose L. Vargas Rosario, 35, and his 1-year-old son, Brayden O. Vargas, were killed in the crash. (Griselle Zeno) For days following the crash, Martinez had no memory of ever having a child or being married. The Altamonte Springs Police Department said the State Attorney’s Office will not charge 75-year-old Cynthia Guthrie with the deaths of 35-year-old Jose Rosario Vargas or one-year-old Brayden Vargas. Guthrie suffered minor injuries.

Infant, father killed in Altamonte Springs crash

The male driver of the gold car and his son in the backseat have been pronounced deceased. The boy's mother, who was a passenger in the gold car is said to be in "grave" condition.
People Involved: 
Cynthia Guthrie
Jose Vargas Rosario
Brayden Vargas
Ivelisse Martinez

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