Lee County, FL (February 15, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash near Southwest International Airport in Lee County on Friday, February 14th. The crash happened at the intersection of Terminal Access Road and Treeline Avenue South.
According to troopers, one person died in the crash. The cause of the collision, including the number of vehicles involved, has not been released at this time. Several emergency vehicles responded to the crash scene, resulting in a roadblock being set up. The deceased victim has not been identified.
No further details are available at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim.
We are saddened to hear of this tragic crash in Lee County. Fatal accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. In many deadly crashes, innocent victims are killed due to the negligence of another motorist. Police will continue to investigate the cause of this accident.
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