Crime & Safety

Speeding Driver Dies In Rollover Crash In Sarasota County: FL Troopers

A Venice man died after speeding and losing control of his car in a Sarasota County crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — A speeding driver died after losing control of his car and crashing in Venice on Friday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The 36-year-old Venice man was heading west on Flamingo Road, east of the Crystal Road intersection, when he lost control, FHP said.

He swerved into the opposite travel lane, left the road, hit a concrete culvert and overturned.

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He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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