Driver Falls Asleep, Vehicle Enters Water Off Sugarloaf Key
Three individuals were unharmed after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and drove a vehicle into the water off Sugarloaf Key in the Florida Keys. The vehicle ended up approximately 100 to 150 feet offshore in the Harris Gap…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 4, 2026 —
SUGARLOAF KEY, FL – Three people escaped unharmed after a driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing a vehicle to enter the water off Sugarloaf Key in the Florida Keys.
The incident occurred when the driver lost consciousness and control of the vehicle. The car then proceeded off the roadway and into the water, coming to rest approximately 100 to 150 feet offshore in the Harris Gap Channel.
Emergency services responded to the scene. Further details regarding the specific time of the incident, the identities of the individuals involved, or the exact circumstances leading to the driver falling asleep were not immediately available.
Despite the vehicle ending up in the water, all three occupants were reported to have sustained no injuries. The condition of the vehicle and the specifics of its retrieval were also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Janine Stanwood, Ryan Mackey on www.local10.com, see more information here.
