Sarasota County (I-75 SB near Mile Marker 202, near Venice) - February 18, 2026
| Sarasota County (I-75 SB near Mile Marker 202, near Venice)
Incident Details
- A fatal crash occurred around 8:55 a.m. on I-75 southbound near Mile Marker 202 in Sarasota County, described as about 3 miles south of Clark Road (Exit 205).
- Florida Highway Patrol said a tractor-trailer was traveling south in the right lane approaching the area.
- Troopers reported the pedestrian had a vehicle parked on the paved shoulder and was standing next to it.
- FHP stated the pedestrian stepped into the path of the tractor-trailer and was struck.
- The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene; FHP’s Traffic Homicide Unit continued the investigation.