North Fort Myers man killed in Charlotte County crash

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A North Fort Myers man was killed Saturday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Charlotte County.

Brandon Daniel Dunn, 43, died when his car drove off Cook Brown Road near Cass Drive, hitting a culvert and a wooden pole before overturning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The car ended up on its roof in the ditch.

Dunn died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to FHP, which also said it isn’t yet known if alcohol was a factor.

The crash happened around 7:15 p.m.

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