Collier County, NC (April 14, 2021) - Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a semi-truck crash on State Road 29 at the intersection with Johnson Road. The crash took place on Wednesday, April 14th.
According to troopers, the accident involved a rollover collision. Two people were killed as a result of the accident. There is no information on the cause of the collision at this time. Troopers have not released the identities of the victims at this time. Motorists were advised to avoid the crash scene and to find alternate routes of travel if possible.
There is no additional information available at this time. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Car accidents in Florida take place about every 92 seconds. This means that all drivers on the roadways in our state are at risk of being involved in a crash at any given time. It is easy to take this for granted and feel a false sense of security when we are inside a vehicle. Given the statistics and the number of negligent drivers on our roadways, it is important to always take all precautions to reduce the risk of a crash.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the families of the victims following this fatal crash in Collier County.
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