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One reported dead after fatal rollover crash in Parrish, troopers say

At least one person is dead in fatal crash blocking traffic in both directions on State Road 62 in Parrish, Florida Highway Patrol says.
At least one person is dead in fatal crash blocking traffic in both directions on State Road 62 in Parrish, Florida Highway Patrol says. Getty Images/iStockphoto

One person died in a rollover crash that temporarily blocked both lanes of traffic on State Road 62 in Parrish, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of State Road 62 and Duette Road in the northeastern corner of Manatee County. One person is dead and another is being taken to the hospital as a trauma alert, troopers say.

The crash temporarily blocked the eastbound and westbound lanes, troopers said.

No further details were immediately available Thursday afternoon.

This story was originally published August 1, 2024 at 10:23 AM.

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Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Bradenton Herald
Victoria Villanueva-Marquez is a breaking news and general assignment reporter at the Bradenton Herald. She also has experience writing about education and social services.
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