Naples, FL (February 20, 2019) - A crash between two vehicles on Oil Well Road left one person dead and another seriously hurt on Wednesday, February 20th.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Emily Acosta, of Hialeah Gardens, was traveling westbound in a 2012 Honda Civic when she lost control of her car. The car began spinning in a clockwise motion and veered into the eastbound lanes of Oil Well Road. A truck traveling eastbound struck the rear of the Honda.
Acosta suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene of the crash. A passenger in Acosta's vehicle sustained serious injuries and was taken to NCH North Naples Hospital for further treatment. The truck driver was not hurt in the accident.
Authorities are still looking into the crash at this time.
A reportable crash happens in Florida every 92 seconds. Some crashes will obviously be more serious than others. Our condolences go out to those affected by this tragic crash in Naples. We send our condolences to the family and friends of Emily Acosta, and we hope that her passenger will recover from their injuries.
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