Miami man, 65, killed in crash believed caused by medical episode south of Naples
The wreck happened just after 7:15 a.m. Monday along Alligator Alley, at the 97-mile marker, south of Naples, according to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report.
Troopers were dispatched Monday morning to the scene of the single-vehicle crash of a Toyota Corolla.
In the crash, troopers said, a Toyota Corolla traveled off the road, possibly caused by a medical episode. After the car veered off the road, it entered the median and collided with a dirt pile related to a construction site.
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The driver was taken to an area hospital and later died, making him one of at least four fatalities stemming from Collier County crashes this year.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran, Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews and Bluesky @tomasfrodriguez.
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