MARCO ISLAND, Fla. -- A fatal crash shut down a Marco Island road for several hours Thursday morning and caused electrical and water outages.
The crash was reported around 2:30 a.m. on San Marco Road between Floral Street and Sunset Street.
According to Marco Island Police, the crash was a single-vehicle crash into utility infrastructure and a house.
Florida highway Patrol says the car was headed eastbound on San Marco when it veered across the westbound lanes and onto the north shoulder, hitting a utility pole and overturning.
The driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Anthony Britt of Marco Island, died in the crash.
Marco Island Police and Florida Highway Patrol are on scene investigating.
Drivers should avoid the area if possible.
San Marco Rd Update: @CityofMarcoISL is working to restore water. See map for outage and precautionary boil area. @LCECSWFL setting new poles and restoring power. Roadway is open. pic.twitter.com/EeSmYxh28o
— Marco Island PD (@MarcoIslandPD) March 22, 2018
