Sarasota, FL (January 22, 2021) - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, responded to a crash in Sarasota on Friday evening. The crash took place along U.S. 41 near Tamiami Trai.

According to a report, a car struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered critical injures and died at the accident scene, according to officials. Police have not released the name of the deceased victim at this time. There is no information on the events that preceded the accident and no additional injuries were reported. An investigation is currently underway.

There is no further information available.

Fatal pedestrian accidents in Florida occur, on average, twice per day. In addition to the fatal accidents, many other serious accidents will also take place. Unfortunately, pedestrians are at a very high risk of being injured or killed in crashes, especially compared to victims in other types of accidents. Pedestrians have few protections from the force and impact of a serious collision, thus making them more vulnerable to injuries.

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal pedestrian crash in Sarasota.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals and families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases or personal injury that are relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility for the tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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