Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol and deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres on Friday morning. The incident occurred on James Avenue and East Fifth Street, with authorities arriving just before midnight to gather information. Originally reported as a hit-and-run with injuries, the crash was later deemed a fatality.
At the scene, a Gulf Coast News reporter observed a bike with a mangled front tire lying on the side of the road. A section of James Avenue and East Fifth Street has been closed off, with Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies stationed nearby for a suspect. It is currently unclear whether the suspect is connected to the hit-and-run incident.
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – [Context: Location where the incident took place.]
