Sarasota, FL (October 16, 2019) - A crash with serious injuries was reported on I-75 in Sarasota County on Wednesday, October 16th. The crash happened at 4:04 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway near Laurel Road.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene shortly after the crash occurred. According to reports, two vehicles were involved in the collision. At least one person was taken to a trauma center following the crash. There is no word on the extent of injuries sustained or the conditions of the victims at this time. A white SUV was seen in the median with heavy front-end damage while a silver sedan was wedged beneath an underpass. The southbound lanes were blocked until just after 6:00 p.m. as police and rescue crews worked at the scene.
There is no further information available at this time.
A reportable accident takes place in Florida approximately every 92 seconds. While not all car accidents will involve injuries, many of them do. The injuries suffered in a crash can be as minor as cuts and bruises to more serious injuries such as broken bones and head trauma. Regardless of the nature of the injuries, you may be entitled to compensation if you were hurt in a crash that was not your fault.
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