North Carolina man, 35, dies after losing control, causing head-on collision on FMB
A 35-year-old Salisbury, North Carolina, man died Friday evening after a two-vehicle crash on Fort Myers Beach.
The crash happened around 7:45 p.m. Friday along Estero Boulevard, near Redfish Road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report.
A motorcycle driven by the unidentified North Carolina man was traveling south on Estero Boulevard, approaching Redfish Road, as a pickup driven by a 65-year-old Bonita Springs man was going north on Estero Boulevard, north of Redfish Road.
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Troopers said the motorcyclist lost control and veered onto the northbound lane, causing a head-on collision.
The motorcyclist died at the scene.
At least 43 people have died in 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 Twitter @TomasFRoBeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews.
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