Lakewood Ranch man dies in crash during possible medical emergency, FHP says
A 69-year-old Lakewood Ranch man died after he drove his car off the road during a possible medical emergency on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
At 11:42 a.m., the man was driving a 2017 Lexus on Eagles Way Watch, a road within a gated community in Lakewood Ranch, the FHP said.
Authorities said the driver suffered a possible medical episode and drove his car off the road and over a raised concrete curb. The car then went into the bushes on the side of the road.
The Lakewood Ranch man was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, according to the FHP.
FHP says the crash remains under investigation.
Amaia Gavica
Bradenton Herald