Florida man killed while changing tire on I75 in Venice: FHP
Sep 30, 2024
A crash that left one person dead shut down parts of I-75 in Sarasota County early Monday morning.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4:34 a.m. and involved a Toyota Carolla and a Kia that was on the side of the road.Troopers said the Corolla was traveling south in the left lane of I-75 south of River Road. At the same time, the Kia's driver, a 27-year-old man, was changing a tire and then crossed the road directly into the path of the Corolla.FHP said the Corolla hit the man, who then passed away at the scene. The Corolla's driver, a 21-year-old man, was uninjured.