Charlotte County, FL (April 11, 2020) - At least one person was killed in a crash that took place in Charlotte County on Saturday, April 11th. The accident happened on State Road 31 near the intersection with Cooke Brown Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene. At this time, it is not clear if anyone else was hurt in the fatal accident. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. A roadblock was set up at the scene and motorists were asked to avoid the area and use caution. The victim has not been identified at this time.
No additional details are available.
A fatal accident takes place about every three hours across our state. Fatal crashes happen for a variety of different reasons, including distraction, impaired driving, and reckless driving. Regardless of the cause, however, many victims of fatal accidents lose their lives due to the actions of negligent drivers.
Our condolences go out to the deceased victim's family during this time.
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