At approximately 6:55 p.m. June 6, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to State Road 82 and Shawnee Road in reference to a single-vehicle crash.

Upon arrival, deputies conducted a crash investigation that revealed the following facts. A 2006 Mitsubishi was traveling eastbound on State Road 82 at a very high rate of speed.

The vehicle left the roadway in a northeasterly direction of travel and went over 560 feet before striking a tree. The Mitsubishi then struck a second tree and rotated counterclockwise, coming to final rest in trees and shrubs.

During its impact with the trees, the vehicle burst into flames.

The front seat passenger, Jessica Lynn Armstrong, 20, of 4211 S.W. 33rd St., was able to get out of the Mitsubishi without any injuries. The driver, Kasey Eileen Jackson, 22, of 38101 Still Lane, North Fort Myers, sustained a serious head injury and was unconscious.

A witness to the crash was able to rescue Jackson out of the almost fully engulfed vehicle.

It was later discovered that Jackson had passed out or fell asleep while driving, which caused her to lose control of the Mitsubishi and crash.

Jackson was trauma-alerted and had life threatening injuries at the last report.

Alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash and the investigation is on going.

Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office