Video shows car drive off Florida bridge into river after crash involving multiple vehicles

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A video released by deputies in Southwest Florida shows a dangerous crash that sent a car off of a bridge.

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Crews worked to rescue the driver after a crash sent them veering off of the US-41 bridge and into the Caloosahatchee River in the Fort Myers area.

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Video shows car drive off Florida bridge into river after multi-car crash

Video released by police shows the car go right over the guard rail and into the water.

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Police said three cars were involved in the crash on Saturday.

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First responders said they were able to rescue the person in the car.

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The driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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