Vehicle hits cars and house near West Tarpon Boulevard and flees, Punta Gorda FL

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Reported: 11/3/2025 08:11 PM

Near Tarpon, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

A vehicle crashed into several cars and a house near West Tarpon Boulevard NW, causing a broken water line but no structural damage to the house. There were no injuries reported. The driver left the scene before emergency crews arrived. The incident is being treated as a hit and run.

Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

I'm going to be able to be. Battalion 2, Engine 1, Rescue 1. Battalion 2, Engine 1, Rescue 1. Respond to near West Tarpon Boulevard NW across all the lane.

00:17

It's going to be for a motor vehicle accident. They're advising that a vehicle hit a few cars and a house and took off near the place.

00:27

Rattan, first night.

00:30

Engine 1.

00:36

Okay.

00:39

I'll get a signal, 2512.

00:56

Engine 16 Rescue 6. Engine 16 Rescue 6, respond to (number withheld) Whitewater Court.

01:03

(number withheld) Whitewater Court, crosses Cypress Grove Circle for a fall, 3 of 1113.

01:10

Rescue 6.

01:14

Rescue 6.

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16.

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16. 15.

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15. 13 signal, 23 15.

01:33

Rescue 11, Rescue 11, we could station one for coverage.

01:36

Thank you very 16.

01:47

Central from Engine 1.

01:50

Engine 1.

01:54

We're arriving on scene.

01:56

I have one vehicle on the side of the house.

01:59

There's no structural damage to the house.

02:01

We'll advise on injuries and hazard.

02:06

Steve-on-Peen single-video call on the side of the house no structural damage will advise on hazards and entries at 2318.

02:16

Okay, she's on C.

02:24

Central from Engine 1.

02:27

Engine 1.

02:30

Currently I have no hazards.

02:33

I do have a water line that's busted.

02:36

I have no patients at this time it has been a hit and run, subject fled.

02:42

Proceeds, no hazards, water line busted, no patient, 23, 18.

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Near Tarpon, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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