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Firefighters remove person pinned from crash on Daniels Parkway

Florida Highway Patrol says two people were taken to the hospital
Daniels Parkway crash
Posted at 9:34 AM, Aug 14, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-14 22:27:20-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash on Saturday night.

Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Daniels Parkway and Corporate Lakes Drive just after 10:00 p.m.

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Daniels Parkway crash in Fort Myers

South Trail firefighters responded to a vehicle that hit a power pole.

When crews arrived they found a car heavily damaged from the crash.

Firefighters say Florida Power and Light shut down the power grid to allow first responders to extricate one of the people trapped inside the car.

The 21-year-old driver and 19-year-old passenger were transported to Gulf Coast Hospital with serious injuries.

Troopers say charges are pending the completion of the Florida Highway Patrol’s crash investigation.