Lehigh Acres, FL (March 28, 2020) - Three people sustained serious injuries in a three-car crash that occurred in Lehigh Acres on Thursday, March 26th. The crash happened along State Road 82 near the intersection with Gun Club Road.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 52-year-old woman was traveling westbound on SR 82 when he attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. She then collided head-on with a car driven by an 18-year-old woman of Clearwater. Following the initial crash, the 52-year-old's vehicle then struck another car driven by a 53-year-old woman with a 26-year-old female passenger.
A total of three individuals were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Charges are pending at this time.
According to NHTSA, a reportable crash takes place in Florida every 92 seconds. At any given time, anyone on the roadway may find themselves involved in an accident. While no one ever gets into a vehicle expecting a crash to occur, the odds are that most people will experience at least one accident in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many innocent victims will be hurt as a result of some type of driver negligence.
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