A 41-year-old Naples woman is dead, and a 17-year-old Naples girl and a 26-year-old Naples man seriously injured, after authorities say the teenager failed to yield to approaching traffic.
The wreck happened around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday along Airport-Pulling Road in East Naples, according to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report.
Troopers said the car, driven by the teenager, was traveling south on Airport-Pulling Road, north of Estey Avenue, on the left turn lane, while a pickup driven by the 26-year-old man was traveling north on Airport-Pulling Road, south of Estey Avenue on the right lane.
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A third vehicle, an SUV driven by a 62-year-old Naples woman, was stopped westbound on Estey Avenue on the right lane.
Troopers said the teen turned left, with the pickup colliding with the sedan.
After the crash, troopers said, the SUV collided with other debris.
The 41-year-old woman riding with the teenager died on scene, making her one of at least 56 fatalities stemming from Collier County crashes this year.
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