Lee County, FL (June 3, 2020) - Two women and a child suffered injuries in a crash that took place on I-75 in Lee County. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 3rd near the exit for Colonial Boulevard.
According to reports, a semi-truck and a car collided at the scene. The crash then struck a guard rail before coming to rest. A 3-year-old in the vehicle was rushed to a trauma hospital with serious injuries. Two women, also in the vehicle, were taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The Fort Myers Police Department responded to the scene along with rescue workers.
No further details have been released at this time.
Florida experiences approximately 400,000 car accidents each year. While this number may seem high, it equates to a reportable crash happening approximately once every 92 seconds. More than half of all reported accidents will also result in injury for one or more victims. No one is ever immune from being the victim of an injury crash on Florida's streets and highways.
Our thoughts go out to those affected by this crash today in Lee County.
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