Deadly crash closes US 41 in North Fort Myers

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NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed one and sent two to the the hospital Tuesday Morning.

Witnesses tell WINK News that a blue Mustang was traveling at a high rate speed Northbound on US 41 when it struck the drivers side of a silver Honda, killing the driver on impact.

A third car was also struck when the silver Honda was flown out into traffic.

FHP detectives are investigating to determine if speed was a contributing factor in the deadly crash.

All vehicles only had one occupant inside, both remaining drivers were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injures.

FHP anticipates US 41 at Evergreen Road could be closed for several hours as investigators work and clean up the scene. If speed is ruled a cause of the crash, the driver of the blue Mustang could face serious criminal charges.

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