Crime & Safety
FL Motorcyclist Critically Injured After Crash In Open Field, Troopers Say
An 18-year-old was injured after losing control of his motorcycle while driving through an open field in the Sarasota area, FL troopers said
SARASOTA, FL — A motorcyclist was critically injured after losing control while driving through an open field in the Sarasota area on Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The 18-year-old was heading east across the field off 24th Parkway and Randa Boulevard just after 2 p.m. when he lost control and was thrown from his motorcycle.
He was brought to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with critical injuries.
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Troopers are investigating the crash.
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