PORT ST. LUCIE − A second person has died following a May 26 – Memorial Day − crash involving two vehicles in western Port St. Lucie, according to Port St. Lucie Police.
A preliminary investigation found a 2011 BMW convertible driven by John Latowski, 74, of Port St. Lucie, traveled south on Northwest Glades Cut Off Road while a 2023 Kia driven by Cierra Lloyd, 24, of Fort Pierce, traveled west on Northwest Commerce Center Drive.
Police about 1:30 p.m. May 26 went to the scene.
Port St. Lucie Police are investigating a May 26, 2025, two-vehicle crash at Northwest Glades Cut Off Road and Northwest Commerce Center Drive. A woman died shortly after the crash, and on May 31, 2025, her husband succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
“At this time, it appears that the Kia failed to yield the right of way to the BMW, which caused a crash,” police stated.
Latowski and his wife, Joan Latowski, 72, who was a passenger in the BMW, were taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce.
Joan Latowski died at the hospital, while her husband succumbed to his injuries May 31 at the hospital, according to Port St. Lucie Police.
The Latowskis both wore their seatbelts, said Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, police spokesperson.
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The Kia driver and three passengers also were taken to Lawnwood hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police reported the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Those who may have seen the crash or have video are asked to contact Officer Brian Thompson at 772-871-5001 or Treasure Coast Crimestoppers at 800-273-8477.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Second person dies days after deadly Memorial Day Port St. Lucie crash