Woman Injured After SUV Lands Atop Building Along U.S. 41: FL Troopers

RUSKIN, FL — A 50-year-old Bradenton woman suffered serious injuries on Monday morning after her Ford Bronco left U.S. 41 in the Ruskin area, crossed the median, and landed atop a commercial building, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The woman was traveling north on U.S. 41 near the intersection of 5th Avenue Southeast when she lost control of the vehicle around 10:30 a.m.

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The SUV crossed the median and the southbound lanes before hitting a ditch and becoming airborne, troopers said.

The vehicle landed on a building at 205 US Highway 41, then came off the structure, overturned, and came to rest nearby.

The driver was airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries, FHP said.

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