A crash killed a 16-year-old girl and closed SR-82 in Lehigh Acres for hours on Wednesday.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a car driven by a 16-year-old Fort Myers girl was westbound on SR-82, approaching Golden Palm Circle, when it drove into the opposite lane to avoid hitting a stopped vehicle.
An oncoming pickup collided with the teen’s car, killing its 16-year-old passenger, a girl from Lehigh Acres.
The victim has not been identified. Troopers said she was not wearing a seatbelt.
The 16-year-old driver had minor injuries. Those in the two other vehicles involved were not injured.
The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. SR-82 reopened around 10:30 p.m.
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