Fort Myers Drunk Driver Injures Nine Crashing Taco Stand

A drunk driving incident in Fort Myers left nine people injured when Luis Alejandro Velasquez Herrera, 20, crashed his minivan into the outdoor seating area of Taqueria La Mexicana on Palm Beach Boulevard. The crash occurred around 11:15 p.m. on June 9 and involved two families, including four children aged 3 to 16, with all victims hospitalized but none suffering life-threatening injuries. Velasquez faces nine counts of DUI with damage to property or person and one count of DUI. The community expressed shock and sadness over the reckless act, highlighting ongoing concerns about speeding and erratic driving on Palm Beach Boulevard. In response, the taco stand's management plans to install concrete barricades and poles to prevent future incidents. Emergency responders treated victims on site, and the investigation remains active with authorities emphasizing the need for increased safety measures in the area.