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Two people killed in head-on crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County early Sunday morning

Florida Highway Patrol says 22-year-old crossed centerline and collided with oncoming SUV at 1:30 a.m.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Two people died in a head-on collision early Sunday morning on State Road 31 in Charlotte County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 1:30 a.m. on State Road 31, about 4 miles north of County Road 74.

A 22-year-old from Arcadia was driving a sedan north on State Road 31 when the vehicle crossed the centerline into the southbound lane, according to FHP. The sedan collided head-on with an SUV driven by a 63-year-old from Arcadia who was traveling south.

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Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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