COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – One person was killed in a crash on Immokalee Road just south of Camp Keais Road in Collier County late Tuesday night.
Troopers responded to the crash that happened around 11:15 p.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver crashed an SUV into a tree after failing to negotiate a curve and running off the road. The SUV became completely engulfed in flames after the crash, troopers said.
The driver was pronounced dead on the scene.
Officials are working to identify the driver who was the only one in the car at the time, investigators said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The roadway was shut down for hours but has since reopened. FHP is continuing to investigate.
No further details were immediately available.
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