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Two men killed by SUV while fighting on Florida road

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 21, 2011

NORTH FORT MYERS — Authorities say two men fighting in the middle of a southwest Florida road were fatally hit by an SUV.

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that 47-year-old John William Barr and 45-year-old Jerry Bramlett were involved in a physical altercation Sunday night in the middle of a North Fort Myers road.

As two vehicles were approaching the men, officials say the lead vehicle swerved into another lane to avoid them, but the second apparently didn't see the fighters in time and hit them with her SUV. Both men were reported dead at the scene.

Authorities were investigating the cause of their fight.

The SUV's driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. No charges were immediately reported for the crash.