Stuart man dies in early-morning wreck in Palm City

A 27-year-old Stuart man died early Saturday in a wreck on Southwest Martin Downs Boulevard in Palm City, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Philip Wade Harvey Jr. was driving his 2011 Hyundai Accent eastbound near Southwest Mapp Road when a 2009 Acura MDX struck him from behind, FHP said.

The Acura continued its forward motion and pushed Harvey’s Hyundai through the intersection and further down the roadway. It then veered to the left and continued driving eastbound on Martin Downs Boulevard, FHP said Harvey’s Hyundai swerved to the right and stopped on the eastbound sidewalk.

The Acura was found on Southeast Willoughby Boulevard south of Southeast Monterey Road, about 1.5 miles east of the crash site, FHP said.

The crash remains under investigation, and authorities are trying to identify the Acura’s driver.
Harvey was wearing a seat belt and was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, FHP said.