Lee Co, FL – Wrong-Way Crash on I-75/MM 139 Claims Life, Injures Elderly Driver

Lee County, FL (September 29, 2024) – A fatal wrong-way collision on northbound I-75 near mile marker 139 claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman and left an 86-year-old man injured on Sunday night.

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that the elderly man was driving south in the northbound lanes of I-75 at approximately 8:30 p.m. when his vehicle collided head-on with the woman’s car. She suffered critical injuries in the crash and was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

The elderly driver sustained minor injuries and was also taken to a local hospital for treatment. Both vehicles were heavily damaged, and there were no passengers in either car. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by FHP.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family, and we extend our deepest condolences during this difficult time. We also wish the surviving driver a speedy recovery.