Woman killed in crash on US-41 in Charlotte County

Writer: Paul Dolan
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A woman is dead after a crash at Oil Well Road and US-41 in Charlotte County on Thursday evening.

According to FHP, a 79-year-old Punta Gorda woman in a sedan was driving south in the left lane of US-41, south of Oil Well Road, around 5:30 p.m., while a 20-year-old Cape Coral man in a sedan was driving south in the right lane of US-41.

The woman moved into the right lane in front of the man’s car, which then rear-ended hers.

She was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced dead.

The crash is under investigation.

 

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