CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – Two people are dead after a violent crash early Sunday morning along State Road 31.
Charlotte County Fire & EMS says crew were called around 1:30 a.m. to the intersection of State Road 31 and Farabee Road. When firefighters arrived, they found two heavily damaged cars, each with a single occupant inside.
Officials confirm one of the victims was 22 years old, and the other one 63. Both drivers died at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
State Road 31 remains closed in both directions between Bermont Road and the DeSoto County line while the investigation is ongoing. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
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