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UPDATE | 05.26.2024 — 20:30
The FHP released their official synopsis into the deadly Lehigh Acres crash off SR-82 on Sunday evening.
The first vehicle, a black SUV, had five passengers and was driving westbound on SR-82 at a "high rate of speed" approaching Sunshine Blvd.
The second vehicle, a white sedan, was traveling eastbound in the turn lane of SR-82 to cross over onto Sunshine Blvd.
The white sedan then turned left into the intersection.
The collision was so severe that at least three people were trapped in their vehicles, and it took over 15 minutes for all of them to be extricated.
A 35-year-old Lehigh Acres woman, known on Facebook as "Plus Sized Barbie", was inside of the black SUV at the time of the crash and was killed on impact.
A 17, 19, and 34-year-old man, all from Lehigh Acres, were also inside of the black SUV at the time of the crash and sustained critical injuries.
The driver of the SUV, a 34-year-old man from Moorehaven, sustained serious injuries.
FHP states that the driver of the white sedan sustained critical injuries and died at the hospital.
Family members told us that the driver of the white sedan was only 18 and she had just graduated highschool. She was local to Lehigh Acres.
The crash is still under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY | 05.26.2024 — 00:35
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — At least one person is dead and four others have been seriously injured after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Paula Ave S and SR-82 in Lehigh Acres.
A Lehigh Acres Fire District rescue ambulance rolled up on the crash at 10:30 PM on Saturday night.
The crash involved a vehicle fire and trapped at least three people in their cars.
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The FHP has confirmed that at least one person has died.
Four people were transported as a trauma alert to Gulf Coast Medical Center.
One person had to be flown by LeeFlight helicopter.
One person who sustained critical injuries and was in traumatic arrest was resuscitated while being transported to the hospital.
Their condition remains unknown.
The FHP is investigating the incident.
All westbound lanes of SR-82 are shut down.
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