Fort Myers, FL : 9-year-old girl dies in Lehigh crash on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016

A multi-vehicle crash in Lehigh Acres Saturday night killed a 9-year-old Lehigh girl and seriously injured three others.

The three-vehicle crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. near Lee and Sunniland boulevards. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2005 Hyundai Elantra driven by James Peffley of Lehigh Acres was headed eastbound in the left turning lane of Lee Boulevard when it turned into the path of a 2005 Mercedes AMG, which was traveling westbound on Lee Boulevard. The AMG struck the passenger side of the Elantra. The front of the AMG was then struck by a 2014 Mercedes C250, which was traveling westbound on Lee.

Nathalie Peffley, a 9-year-old passenger in the Elantra, was transported to the hospital where she died of her injuries. The three other occupants of the Elantra, including another 9-year-old child, suffered serious injuries. None of the people in the Elantra were wearing seat belts.

The two Mercedes drivers had minor injuries.

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles,

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9-year-old girl dies in Lehigh crash