A driver is dead after a major crash involving a gas line that burst into flames, shutting down US-41 at Alico Road on Sunday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the single-vehicle crash around 8:12 a.m.
FHP said a car was driving north on US-41, near Alico Rd., when the vehicle traveled off the roadway and collided with a gas line. Upon impact, the vehicle erupted in flames.
The fire has been put out, and crash investigations are underway.
The Florida Highway Patrol reported on Monday morning that two people were confirmed dead with identification pending; however, later in the day, the statement was retracted, noting that there were no additional occupants in the vehicle.
Very little was left of the vehicle after the intense fire involved both gasoline from the vehicle and a reputed valve to an underground gas line.
The name of the victim has not been released.
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