Sarasota, FL (June 5, 2020) - A 43-year-old woman from Sarasota was killed in a Friday morning crash. The accident took place around 7:35 a.m. on Cattlemen Avenue near the intersection with Center Pointe Drive.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to a report, the deceased victim was traveling southbound on Cattlemen when she came to a traffic light at Center Pointe. At the same time, a 56-year-old man from Nokomis was traveling westbound on Center Pointe and attempting to make a left turn. The first vehicle veered into the turn lane and collided with the side of the second vehicle. The second vehicle then crashed into a traffic pole.
A female victim died from her injuries while the 56-year-old man sustained serious injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
No further information has been released.
Florida is one of the most dangerous and deadly states in the nation for motorists. With approximately 3,000 fatalities every year, no one is ever truly safe from being involved in a life-changing crash. Unfortunately, many victims are killed or injured in crashes that were not their fault. Police must carefully investigate each fatal car accident in order to determine responsibility for the crash.
We would like to offer our condolences to the family of the deceased victim of this crash in Sarasota.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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