91-year-old Naples man died after colliding with a tree early Friday morning

Florida Highway Patrol says a man died in an early-morning crash in Naples on Pine Ridge Road.

According to FHP, Guerino Casalanguida, 91, was driving east on Pine Ridge Road east of the I-75 overpass when he veered off the road and collided with a tree.

Casalanguida was transported to Physician’s Regional Healthcare where he died from his injuries.

One lane in the eastbound direction going under the bridge is blocked off right now.

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