A 71-year-old North Fort Myers woman died after authorities say she lost control of her SUV and traveled down an embankment.
The wreck happened about 2:20 p.m. May 29 along Michael G. Rippe Parkway, near Briarwood Terrace, in Fort Myers, said a Florida Highway Patrol incident report.
Troopers said her SUV was traveling north on Michael G. Rippe Parkway, near Briarwood Terrace, when she traveled off the road to the right, down an embankment and struck a chain-link fenceand rocks.
Authorities said she suffered serious injuries and later died at a hospital.
At least 48 people have died stemming from Lee County crashes this year.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran, Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews and Bluesky @tomasfrodriguez.
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