Lehigh Acres woman dead, 2 injured in Saturday morning crash

A Lehigh Acres girl died Saturday when the automobile she was a passenger in collided with a pickup truck.
Florida Freeway Patrol officials reported the crash transpired soon in advance of 5 a.m. together Lee Boulevard.
The pickup, driven by a 28-year-outdated Fort Myers male, was touring east on Lee Boulevard, on the remaining-change lane, approaching a purple arrow visitors signal at Alvin Avenue, according to the FHP report.
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The auto, a sedan, was traveling west on Lee Boulevard, on the exterior lane when the pickup turned left in entrance of it, the report mentioned.
The entrance correct of the pickup collided with the car’s aspect. Each cars came to relaxation in the intersection.
The driver of the auto and and one particular of the travellers in the motor vehicle ended up transported to an location hospital. The driver, a Lehigh Acres 19-calendar year-old, suffered major injuries whilst the passenger, 17, also from Lehigh Acres, was in crucial problem.
The 2nd passenger in the car was the 67-year-aged lady who was pronounced dead on scene.
The pickup driver failed to suffer any accidents, troopers said.
The crash stays underneath investigation.
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