Deadly crash on I-75 in Lee County; dump truck flipped upside down

Reporter: Camila Pereira Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Interstate 75, three miles south of Corkscrew Road in Lee County.

According to troopers, the deadly crash happened at around 1:50 a.m. on Friday on the northbound lanes of I-75 between Bonita Beach and Corkscrew Road.

According to FHP, the driver, a 21-year-old man from Estero, was killed in the crash after rear-ending a dump truck in the area of mile marker 120.

The vehicle sustained significant damage, shredding off the front and roof of the car.

The dump truck driver, a 51-year-old man from Lehigh Acres, sustained minor injuries.

Reports of the scene show a dump truck flipped upside down on the road’s median with heavy damage.

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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and local fire department also responded to the crash, assisting with the scene and diverting traffic.

The scene cleared at around 8 a.m., with normal traffic resuming.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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