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One dead, two injured after crash on SR-82 in Lehigh Acres

Posted on 1/1/2025 — 11:25 AM

Lee County, FL — One person is dead and two have been injured, one seriously, after a two vehicle crash at Bell Boulevard S and SR-82 in Lehigh Acres.

Lehigh Acres Fire crews responded to the incident at 4:56 AM Wednesday morning.

A Level 1 MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) was declared due to the number of occupants involved.

Fire & EMS radio communications indicate one person was ejected from a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene at 5:07 AM.

Another occupant was declared a “Trauma Alert” and transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center.

A third occupant was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Two additional occupants did not require care.

SR-82 is completely shutdown and traffic is being diverted to Meadow Road.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

By: Alex Ihrig | UCBN

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