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Fatal crash on Marco Island causes utility outages

Posted at 6:44 AM, Mar 22, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-22 13:50:45-04

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.