One dead in crash at Bradenton intersection

One person died and two others were rushed to a hospital after a crash on Friday in Bradenton.

Just after noon Friday, paramedics and Bradenton police responded to a crash at Cortez Road and 43rd Street West involving two cars. Both drivers and a passenger were rushed to a hospital.

Arthur A. Owens, 86, of Bradenton, died, according to Assistant Police Chief Josh Cramer. He was a passenger in a car driven by his wife. The woman and the other driver were being treated at Blake Medical Center and have been interviewed by police.

A traffic homicide investigation is underway.

The roadway was not cleared until just before 4 p.m.

According to their investigation so far, police said that Owens' wife was driving a Lincoln Town Car and went to make a u-turn from the left turn lane on westbound Cortez while the light was green. She failed to yield to an on-coming Chevrolet Sonic that was heading east when the two crashed.

"We do not expect any criminal charges to be filed, and any other charges are pending," Cramer said.

The intersection was partially blocked for nearly four hours as police investigated the scene.

Police had asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.

This story was originally published June 1, 2018 at 12:29 PM with the headline "One dead in crash at Bradenton intersection."