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CAPE CORAL, Florida ( WBBH ) -- Burnt Store Road has reopened after a deadly crash claimed three lives near Sand Road — but for one Cape Coral resident who rushed to help, the emotional impact is lasting.
Bryan Greenwell, who lives nearby, heard what he thought was a car hitting his house late Monday night. Stepping outside, he noticed an unusual silence on the typically busy two-lane road. That’s when he knew something was wrong.
Driving toward the quiet, Greenwell found a horrific crash involving three vehicles near Janis Road. He ran to check on the victims — and what he saw will stay with him forever.
Inside one car, a husband and wife sat motionless. The vehicle was nearly on its side. Greenwell says the woman appeared to be reaching for her