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Serious crash shuts down Midpoint Bridge

Posted at 8:01 AM, Jun 23, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-23 18:13:52-04

Westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of Midpoint Bridge were shut down but have since reopened after a serious crash, Cape Coral Police Department said. 

It happened at around 5:45 a.m. Friday morning.

Gail Smith, 52, of Cape Coral was driving when she suddenly lost control and crashed into the median, CCPD said.

Crews on scene say she was extracted from her car and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.

PHOTOS FROM THE CRASH

Cape Police urge you to avoid the area if at all possible as a Major Crash Investigator, Forensics, and Patrol officers are on-scene.