SARASOTA, FL – A semi-truck collided with another vehicle on I-75, causing the other automobile to overturn on its side and cooking oil from the truck to spill on the road Friday. ABC Action News said the impact of this wreck, which occurred north of Fruitville Road, also caused the…
VENICE, FL – A driver and passenger succumbed to fatal wounds after their vehicle caught on fire after crossing SR-777 South and hitting another vehicle on River Road North Tuesday. Once the vehicles made contact, the struck automobile then overturned, and that driver suffered serious injuries, ABC Action News reports.…
SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Sarasota and Manatee County officials estimate that Hurricane Helene and Milton caused around $884 million in structural damages. Sarasota County authorities told the Herald-Turbine they speculate that the aftermath of Helene led to $337.7 million in damages, with Milton racking up $306 million in…
NORTH PORT, FL – At least one person lost their life in a two-vehicle crash on I-75 near River Road Monday, YourSun reports. Florida Highway Patrol shut down I-75 South between Jacaranda Boulevard and River Road for their investigation and for the crews’ scene clearance process. FHP has not stated…
VENICE, FL – A 27-year-old man was changing a tire on his Kia vehicle, went into on-coming I-75 Traffic, and got hit by a Toyota Corolla, leading to his death Monday. This incident happened before 4:45 a.m. near River Road, according to ABC Action News. The 27-year-old man passed away…
VENICE, FL – A driver and their passenger lost their lives after colliding with another vehicle during a green light at U.S. 41 and Seminole Drive Sunday. Florida Highway Patrol told WTSP that the events unfolded when one driver was going east on Seminole approaching U.S. 41, and the other…
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – A woman died late last Thursday, July 11, after being struck by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputy vehicle while riding a bike in Osprey, reports FOX 13 Tampa Bay. The fatal incident unfolded at the intersection of U.S. Route 41 and Bay Street, at about 11:40…
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – Sarasota County deputies were called to a collision between a semi-truck and a trash truck on I-75 North at mile marker 194 Friday. FOX 13 News said first responders left one lane open to accommodate the flow of traffic while still leaving several lanes closed to…
ENGLEWOOD, FL – A 22-year-old man lost his life after striking a tree with his car because he failed to negotiate a curve on Manasota Key Road South Thursday. NBC-2 said this collision happened after 10 p.m. After the man hit the tree, his vehicle overturned and then caught on…
SOUTH VENICE, FL – One person lost their life in a motorcycle crash that happened in the area of the Englewood Road and Adams Road intersection Wednesday. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol told FOX13 News that they shut down two north and southbound lanes on Englewood…