UPDATE 9:00 a.m.:
The Florida Highway Patrol reports one person died after a crash on US 41 in Naples.
Troopers believe the driver was speeding south on Tamiami Trail East (US 41), around 2:40 a.m Sunday morning. Their car went off the road, hit a tree and a fence, flipped, and erupted in flames, troopers said.
The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. Their name is still unknown.
The crash remains under investigation.
ORIGINAL REPORTING 6:00 a.m. 4/27/25:
The Collier County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers about a car fire.
Deputies report around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, U.S. 41 East closed at Southwest Boulevard due to a crash involving a car on fire.
Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route, if possible.
Fox 4 is waiting to hear back from Florida Highway Patrol for further details on the crash and driver(s).
