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Overnight crash leaves one dead in Port Charlotte

Posted at 11:46 AM, Jan 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-23 06:26:45-05

One woman is dead and another is facing serious injuries after a collision that took place overnight on Saturday.

The crash took place on Veterans Boulevard east of Atwater Street.

Florida Highway Patrol say 45-year-old Kelli Lafollette was traveling westbound on Veterans when she came into the path of another driver, 23-year-old Aspen Brantley.

Both vehicles collided before coming to final rest .

Lafollette was transported to Fawcet Memorial Hospital and later died.

Brantley was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital and faces serious injuries.

Alcohol being a factor in this crash is still pending.