NFM and Fort Myers soldiers killed over weekend
On Saturday night, two local soldiers were killed in St. Lucie County, on State Road 70 just north oF Lake Okeechobee.
The Florida Highway Patrol identified the victims as 24 year-old Joshua Baker of North Fort Myers and 21 year-old Jonathan Peterson of Fort Myers.
According to Lt. Tim Frith of Florida Highway Patrol Troop K of that area, there were two witnesses, two other men in the vehicle. They said the two victims were arguing in the inside lane of State Rd 70 when the accident occurred and that the car was parked at the time.
Source: Florida Highway Patrol