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Lehigh Acres man dies day after crash

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- Troopers say the driver in a serious crash Tuesday morning in Lehigh Acres has since died from his injuries.

62-year-old Santiago Valdes-Martinez was pronounced dead Wednesday morning.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, Valdes-Martinez was driving north on Williams Avenue at 10:48 a.m. Tuesday.  Troopers say he failed to stop his minivan at a 4-way stop sign at the intersection with W. 6th Street and crashed into a Mack truck that was turning left from westbound 6th Street after properly stopping.

Valdes-Martinez was rushed to Lee Memorial for treatment.

The crash was not alcohol related.