3 injured in Lakewood Ranch Boulevard crash
A Tuesday morning crash that resulted in Lakewood Ranch Boulevard being closed for about three hours left one driver in critical condition.
Florida Highway Patrol reports that the two cars involved in the accident were traveling northbound in the left turn lane approaching Lost Creek Terrace. The driver of a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg failed to slow down and struck the rear end of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra around 7:56 a.m.
The driver of the Volkswagen was taken to Sarasota Memorial with critical injuries. A 7-year-old passenger in the vehicle was taken to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg with minor injuries.
The driver of the Elantra suffered serious injuries and was taken to Blake Medical Center.
The crash is under further investigation by FHP.
Ryan Callihan: 941-745-7095, @RCCallihan
This story was originally published November 8, 2017 at 4:07 PM with the headline "3 injured in Lakewood Ranch Boulevard crash."