Palmetto man killed in car crash in Sarasota

A 75-year-old Palmetto resident died from their injuries after a car accident at the intersection of Dearborn Road Street and Stratford Road in Sarasota, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The accident occurred around 6:16 p.m. on Wednesday and claimed the life of an individual, whose identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The FHP on Friday identified the victim as John Charles Hardy.

It was a single-car accident, according to the FHP report.

The individual’s vehicle made a lawful stop at the intersection’s stop sign. As the driver made a left-hand turn onto Dearborn Street, the individual for some reason lost control and drove into a tree.

FHP reports there were no debris or tire marks to indicate an immediate cause.

The report notes there was a 72-year-old female passenger in the vehicle, who suffered minor injuries.

This story was originally published June 13, 2019 at 9:41 AM.