North Fort Myers pleads no contest to crash spree that resulted in six hit-and-runs

Tomas Rodriguez, Fort Myers News-Press
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Sean McGrath, 21, pleaded no contest to his involvement in six separate hit-and-runs during an April 17, 2024, spree.
Sean McGrath, 21, pleaded no contest to his involvement in six separate hit-and-runs during an April 17, 2024, spree.

A North Fort Myers man who faced nearly a dozen charges after authorities said they linked him to six hit-and-run crashes in Cape Coral accepted guilt Wednesday.

Sean McGrath, 21, pleaded no contest to one count of fleeing and eluding; one count of reckless driving; six counts of leaving the scene of an accident while failing to provide information; one count for failure to stop at a crash resulting in injuries; and one count of resisting without violence.

Lee Circuit Judge Thomas Reese sentenced him to 92 days in jail, followed by five years of probation.

Around 10 a.m. April 17, Cape Coral police officers were enforcing traffic in the area of Skyline Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Parkway when an officer saw a white Ford Fusion going 55 mph in a posted 30 mph zone and turned on his emergency lights.

Police said McGrath made eye contact with the officer and continued at high speed.

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The officer continued to pursue McGrath, attempting to get the car to pull over with lights and sirens. McGrath collided with two cars as he continued to flee and elude.

Police said the officer lost sight of the vehicle and stopped at the hit-and-run accident to check if anyone in the other cars had injuries. The officer tended to possible injuries in a vehicle with deployed airbags and the driver still inside.

McGrath continued to flee and hit six vehicles total, police said.

According to police, another officer witnessed one of the crashes and saw McGrath exit the vehicle and run into the surrounding fields. The officer ran after McGrath.

A UPS delivery driver saw the crash, as well as McGrath flee from the car, and came to help the officer, police said.

McGrath was later apprehended, police said.

According to police, McGrath said he did not stop because he did not have a driver’s license.

Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews.

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