FHP releases details on fatal gas line crash on U.S. 41 near Alico Rd.

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
Published: Updated:
Credit: San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service

The Florida Highway Patrol has released more information regarding the fatal gas line crash on U.S. 41 near Alico Road in Lee County.

The crash was reported to FHP at 8:12 a.m. on Sunday.

According to FHP, a vehicle containing one person was traveling north on U.S. 41.

The car then traveled off the roadway, colliding with the gas line located on the outside shoulder of U.S. 41, causing the vehicle to erupt into flames.

The driver died on the scene.

FHP is investigating the crash.

Earlier versions of this article stated that two people were in the vehicle and died on the scene. However, new information from FHP states that there was only one occupant in the vehicle who succumbed to their injuries.

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