1 dead, another injured in crash on Del Prado Boulevard in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. —
A driver has died after a crash on Del Prado Boulevard in North Fort Myers on Friday that left one other injured.
According to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 34-year-old woman from Punta Gorda driving a Hyundai Elantra was driving east on Del Prado Boulevard North, west of Monte Isola Way.
A 25-year-old man from North Fort Myers driving a work van was stopped in traffic on the eastbound lane of Del Prado Boulevard North, west of Monte Isola Way, directly in front of the Hyundai.
FHP says that the front of the Hyundai collided with the back of the Ford. The woman from Punta Gorda was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man from North Fort Myers only suffered minor injuries.
The crash closed lanes in the area from Monte Isola Way to US-41 for hours.
FHP says that the crash is still under investigation.
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