Fatal crash closed westbound Alico Road for 4.5 hours Monday

A fatal crash closed Alico Road in south Fort Myers on Monday, Dec. 11. Credit: Chris Grisby/WINK News

A fatal crash blocked westbound lanes on Alico Road at Gator Road in south Fort Myers.

The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. and remained closed west of Lee Road for 4.5 hours.

All lanes reopened at 6:30 p.m.

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