VENICE, FL – According to WFLA, a motorcyclist died following a two-vehicle collision on Englewood Road near Circlewood Drive on Friday. A 60-year-old man was riding a Harley-Davidson north on Englewood Road when he tried to go around traffic by entering the left turn lane, and he slammed into the…
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News: Man drowns at Venice Beach near The Esplanade South
VENICE, FL – According to WTSP, a man drowned at Venice Beach near 101 The Esplanade South on Saturday morning. Wesley Wilcox, 47, was seen by witnesses placing a bag down on the sand before walking into the water around 11 a.m. He was next seen face down near the…
News: Driver fatally collides with pedestrian on US 41 in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – According to FOX 13 News, a driver struck and killed a pedestrian on US 41 near Gary Street on Tuesday. The driver hit the victim sometime early Tuesday morning. Following the collision, crews shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of US 41 to process the scene.…
News: Hit-and-run driver strikes, injures pedestrian on North Lockwood Ridge Road
SARASOTA, FL – According to FOX 13, a hit-and-run driver collided with a pedestrian on North Lockwood Ridge near 44th Street on Monday morning. The driver struck the victim around 2:40 a.m. First responders transported the victim to an area hospital. Officials have not released information on the suspect’s vehicle.…
News: 1 hurt in crash along Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – One person was injured in a crash that happened along Marie Selby Botanical Gardens DowntownSarasota Tuesday morning. Sarasota police were called to the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Mound Street and arrived at the scene before 7:45 a.m. Police have not disclosed the exact cause of…
News: At least 1 injured in collision on I-75 North in Sarasota
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that happened on the 20500th block of North I-75 Thursday. Sarasota County fire crews arrived at the scene at 2 p.m. While no lane closures were announced, they do advise commuters to seek alternative routes or avoid…
News: Man, 19, dies after truck crashes into canal in Venice
VENICE, FL – A 19-year-old man died crashing his Ford Ranger pickup truck into a canal off Ranch Road and Rustic Road Sunday. Venice police told WFLA that they suspect the 19-year-old male driver was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The…
News: 1 injured in vehicle accident in North Port
NORTH PORT, FL – One person was injured in a vehicle accident that happened in the North Port neighborhood Monday afternoon. Sarasota County deputies were dispatched to the 17179th block of Tamiami Trail and arrived at the scene before 1 p.m. Officials have not announced any lane closures but do…
News: 1 hurt in collision in Sarasota’s Ridge Wood Heights area
SARASOTA, FL – One person was injured in a collision that happened on the 2895th block of Ashton Road in the Ridge Wood Heights area Monday. Sarasota County deputies arrived at the scene after 11:30 a.m. Deputies are working to determine the exact cause of the crash and have not…
News: Sarasota deputies investigate fatal 2-vehicle collision in Englewood
ENGELWOOD, FL – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the details behind a fatal two-vehicle collision near Englewood Elementary School last Thursday, May 8. My Sun Coast said the two-vehicle collision happened on Indiana Avenue, between Dearborn Street and Perry Street. Upon arrival, Florida Highway Patrol closed the area…