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90-year-old Lakewood Ranch man killed in fatal State Road 70 crash, troopers say

A 90-year-old man died after he drove through a red light and hit an SUV on State Road 70 in Manatee County Wednesday, troopers said.
A 90-year-old man died after he drove through a red light and hit an SUV on State Road 70 in Manatee County Wednesday, troopers said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A 90-year-old Lakewood Ranch man died after running a red light in Manatee County , troopers said.

Just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 33-year-old Bradenton woman was driving an SUV east on State Road 70 toward the intersection with River Club Boulevard when the man drove through the red light and hit the SUV, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The man suffered serious injuries and later died at a hospital, troopers said. The woman was not hurt in the crash, according to a crash report.

The crash is still under investigation. No further details about the crash were available as of Thursday afternoon.

This story was originally published March 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM.

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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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