Tag Archives: fatal accidents
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Sarasota police officers are investigating a recent hit-and-run accident that caused the death of a local woman. According to the Sarasota Police Department, the accident occurred shortly before midnight on January 27 in the 400 block of Fruitville Road. After a preliminary investigation, officials discovered the woman’s body was found by a person passing through… Read More »
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A man was killed in a recent accident at the intersection of Florida Boulevard and U.S. Highway 41 in Manatee County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25. A man driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am was attempting to make an illegal right turn from… Read More »
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After investigating three recent fatal crashes involving trucks and buses transporting migrant farmworkers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the government has been ineffective in its enforcement of agricultural transportation safety laws. The board issued these findings, along with recommendations for improvement, after analyzing a 2016 accident near St. Marks, Florida, that resulted in… Read More »