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One dead, three injured in head-on crash

Posted at 8:08 AM, Mar 14, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-14 08:08:35-04
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. -- A 46-year-old man is dead and three others were injured in a head-on Lehigh Acres crash Sunday night.
 
It happened on State Road 82 near Kalamar Drive.
 
Florida Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Danielle Hoos of Fort Myers was traveling eastbound on S.R. 82 and drifted into the westbound lane.  A westbound car driven by the victim swerved to try to avoid a collision, but was unsuccessful.
 
The cars collided head-on, and the victim's car overturned.  The driver, who has not been identified yet, died from his injuries. A 13-year-old passenger in the car was seriously injured, and a 32-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries.
 
Hoos suffered serious injuries as well.
 
The road was blocked for several hours, but has since opened up.
 
Charges are pending in the crash.