42-year-old Maine man dies after car crashes into a tree in Bradenton, FHP says
A man from Maine was killed in a single-car crash in Manatee County on Tuesday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a press release.
The crash happened at 4:47 p.m. on Tara Boulevard and Chickasaw Bayou Road in Bradenton.
A 42-year-old man from Bangor City was driving a sedan south on Tara Boulevard in the outer lane, attempting to negotiate a right turn at Chickasaw Bayou Road, the release said.
The man lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road, entered the grass median, and hit a light pole and two street signs.
FHP said the vehicle continued to accelerate, crossing the northbound travel lanes and hitting a tree.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
The crash is still being investigated.
This story was originally published February 22, 2023 at 9:04 AM.
