Bicyclist killed in crash involving Sarasota County deputy
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
SCSO Press Release
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is assisting the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) with a fatal crash investigation.
At approximately 11:38 p.m. Thursday evening, an on-duty SCSO deputy struck a female bicyclist at the intersection of East Bay Street and North Tamiami Trail in Osprey. The deputy, who was initially responding to a call for service in a patrol vehicle, immediately stopped to provide aid to the victim. Additional deputies arrived and provided life-saving efforts, however, the female succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The deputy was uninjured.
The intersection has reopened to traffic while the FHP investigation is ongoing.