Lehigh Acres, FL (September 11, 2024) – A 47-year-old man tragically died after his SUV flipped into a canal off Sunshine Blvd N near 55th St W on Monday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man veered off the roadway while driving south, causing the vehicle to overturn and land in the canal.
Dive teams were dispatched to search the canal, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident and will provide updates as more information becomes available.