Crime & Safety
Speeding Driver Dies in Fruitville Road Crash: Sarasota Police
A driver speeding along Fruitville Road early Saturday died after hitting a power pole and retention wall, Sarasota police said.
SARASOTA, FL — A speeding driver was killed in an early Saturday morning crash at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Golden Sands Drive, according to a Sarasota Police Department news release.
Officers responded to the area around 1:30 a.m. after calls came in about a vehicle speeding eastbound on Fruitville Road.
They found the vehicle had driven off the road, hitting a power pole and retention wall, police said.
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The driver, a 31-year-old man, was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sarasota Police Department at 941-316-1199. Report anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers of Sarasota County at 941-366-8477 or submit a tip online.
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