Man on lawnmower hit and killed near home outside Englewood

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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Fatal crash between car and lawnmower closes Casa Grande Ave in Englewood. (Credit: WINK News)

Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash just south of Engelwood in Charlotte County Monday afternoon.

According to FHP, Daniel Matthew Widdows, 49, was hit and killed in a crash along Casa Grande Avenue.

State troopers say Widdows was mowing the lawn at a home along the 3900 block of Casa Grande Ave when he began traveling north of the property toward the Casa Grande Ave.

Meanwhile, a driver in a 2005 Chevrolet Impala was traveling eastbound on Casa Grande Ave. when Widdows entered the street on the lawnmower and was hit by the oncoming Chevy.

The incident happened on Casa Grande Ave. between Darlington Street and Castleberry Terrace around 12:55 p.m.

Widdows was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Chevy faces a charge for an expired license tag.

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