Sarasota, FL (December 12, 2019) - The victim of a fatal multi-car crash in Sarasota has been identified by police. The collision took place along I-75 on Wednesday, December 11th.
According to police, 56-year-old David James Boland of Englewood, FL was killed in the collision. Police say that Boland was riding his motorcycle in the southbound lanes along with a pack of other bikers. Boland lost control of the bike and fell into the path of a semi-truck. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Three other motorcyclists also crashed while attempting to avoid a collision with Boland. All three were taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. The semi-truck was not hurt.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims and the families who have been affected by this fatal crash in Sarasota. Fatal accidents are reported in Florida about once every three hours. When a fatal crash occurs, police will begin a thorough investigation to determine the sequence of events that led up to the crash. Officers will seek to decide whether negligent driving, such as speeding or distraction, may have contributed to the crash.
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