Port St. Lucie is in mourning after a devastating single-vehicle crash claimed the life of 17-year-old Alexie Truong on the night of November 24, 2025. Just after 9:30 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to a call on Southbend Boulevard near the intersection with Lennard Road.
He was driving a 2013 Honda Civic northbound when, for reasons still under investigation, the car veered off the roadway, struck a curb, flipped multiple times, and came to rest in a retention pond.
Emergency crews arrived within minutes. Alexie, the only occupant, was found unresponsive inside the submerged vehicle. Despite immediate CPR and transport to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Troopers confirmed he was not wearing a seatbelt, a factor that contributed to the severity of his injuries. The crash remains under active investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol, with no signs of impairment or other vehicles involved.
The incident has left the entire Port St. Lucie community reeling. Southbend Boulevard was closed for several hours as investigators documented the scene and the vehicle was removed from the water. Neighbors who heard the crash described the sound as deafening, followed by an eerie silence that still lingers in the area.
Alexie Truong was born on July 23, 2008, and grew up in the heart of Port St. Lucie, a city that watched him become a bright, kind, and promising young man. A junior at Treasure Coast High School, he was known for his easy smile, his love of music, and the way he made everyone around him feel included.
Friends say he had a gift for turning ordinary moments into memories, whether it was late-night drives with the windows down or just sitting on someone’s driveway laughing until the early hours.
At home, Alexie was a devoted son and brother whose family meant everything to him. His parents and siblings were his anchor, and he was theirs. He loved nothing more than family cookouts, helping his mom in the kitchen, and teasing his younger siblings with the affection only a big brother can give.
Alexie’s sudden absence has left a hole that words cannot fill. Treasure Coast High School has opened counseling rooms for students, and classmates have already begun placing flowers and candles at the crash site. Port St. Lucie will never be quite the same without the 17-year-old whose light burned so brightly for such a short time.
A celebration of Alexie’s life is being planned by his family. In the meantime, the community wraps its arms around his loved ones, holding tight to the love and laughter he left behind. Alexie Truong may be gone, but the warmth he gave so freely will stay with Port St. Lucie forever.
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