North Fort Myers, FL (February 5, 2021) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a fatal accident in North Fort Myers on Friday, February 5th. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 41 near Mariana Avenue.

According to troopers, the crash happened in the southbound lanes of the roadway near the intersection with Bayshore Road. According to a report from the scene, two cars were involved in the accident. One person was pronounced dead. Troopers say that the crash was a head-on collision although there is no word on the cause. The deceased victim has not been identified. Drivers were advised to avoid the area. 

An investigation is ongoing at this time. There is no further information available.

Injury crashes in Florida take place each day, multiple times per day. According to statistics, there is a fatal accident reported about once every three hours. Fatal car accidents in Florida take place suddenly and without warning and can claim the lives of innocent motorists. Sadly, there are hundreds of needless fatalities every year due to the actions of negligent drivers.

We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family who lost their loved one in this fatal car accident in North Fort Myers.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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