Crime & Safety

Fatal Hit-And-Run Suspect Sought In Sarasota County: FL Highway Patrol

A bicyclist was killed in an early Friday morning hit-and-run crash in Sarasota County, Florida Highway Patrol said.

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — Investigators are looking for the car involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead in Sarasota County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.

The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. at Beneva Road and Wilkinson Road.

The adult bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver left the area, FHP said.

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The agency is looking for a 2006 to 2010 silver Ford Fusion with no passenger side mirror and front-end damage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Florida Highway Patrol by calling *FHP or at Sarasota County Crime Stoppers.

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