Collier County Traffic
Updating Breaking News: Driver dies after a two-vehicle crash in Collier County
A 63-year-old Naples man died after his Chevrolet struck a stopped Toyota on Davis Boulevard in Collier County. The Toyota’s 22-year-old driver was not injured.
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From the Florida Highway Patrol
A 75-year-old Lehigh Acres man died following a two-vehicle crash in Collier County on Monday evening, August 17, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:30 pm at State Road 82 and Corkscrew Road. FHP reported that the man was driving a 2020 Nissan and attempting to turn left from Corkscrew Road onto westbound State Road 82.
As the Nissan turned, it entered the path of a 2013 dump truck traveling east on State Road 82. The front of the dump truck collided with the side of the Nissan.
The Nissan’s driver suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The dump truck’s driver, a 60-year-old Lehigh Acres man, was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation.
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