Basic Facts
Crash date: 5-15-2026
Crash location: I-595 at I-95, Fort Lauderdale, FL
People involved:
- 17-year-old Girl
- Joshua Belloso, 21
- Orlando Belloso
- Wilmaris Belloso
- Child, 8
- Unidentified Truck Driver
- Unidentified Taxi Driver
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash?: Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges?: Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash?: Unknown
Accident Report
May 15, 2026, a teen girl was fatally injured and her family, Joshua Belloso, Orlando Belloso, Wilmaris Belloso, and a child were hurt in a truck accident in the afternoon along I-595.
Authorities said that the crash happened at the transfer ramp from I-595 to southbound I-95. It appears that Orlando and Wilmaris Belloso were with their kids, Joshua Belloso, a 17-year-old girl, and an 8-year-old boy, in a taxi while on vacation from Union, New Jersey. The taxi reportedly “was stopped” in a lane of travel at the exit ramp. While there, a cement truck somehow crashed into the back of the taxi.
Due to the collision, the 17-year-old girl in the taxi was critically injured. As of June 9, it appears she succumbed to her injuries. Joshua Belloso and the young child from the taxi reportedly had serious injuries. Orlando Belloso, Wilmaris Belloso, and others involved reportedly had minor injuries.
Right now, the cause of the crash still has not been reported. Additional details are unavailable.
How Did This Accident Occur?
It might seem odd that reports say a cement truck rear-ended a taxi on the interstate, yet there’s no word on possible charges or any indication the truck driver did anything wrong. Why is that? Well, one possible explanation is the truck driver didn’t do anything wrong. Evidence could show there were circumstances the truck driver just couldn’t avoid. Despite what many believe, rear-end collisions don’t automatically mean the rear driver did something wrong.
However, it is rather unusual to see details like this without any further explanation of what went wrong, even a month after the crash. Are authorities digging into the truck driver’s training? Did they pull cellphone data from everyone involved in the crash? Are authorities waiting for drug and alcohol tests? Are they inspecting the vehicles for defects? Have authorities tracked down all witnesses and recorded their statements?
These questions could help explain what’s taking so long. That said, my experience with hundreds of commercial vehicle accident investigations makes me wonder if the crash is beyond the abilities of the police department handling it. If they don’t have the right tools, or if officers lack specialized training, it might take independent accident reconstructionists stepping in to finally get this family a clear explanation. It would at least be reassuring one way or another to hear such a serious crash is in the right hands.
If anyone witnessed the crash or passed by the scene, do you recall anything that stood out to you? Let me know in the comments.
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